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Prices verified Feb 2026
CDG -> Paris (2026)
RER B direct to Châtelet-Les Halles. Airport ticket: €14 one-way. Load onto your Navigo Easy card at CDG machines or buy via the Bonjour RATP app (paper tickets phased out in 2026). ~35 min.
No tap-to-pay at metro gates
Unlike London, you CANNOT tap your bank card or Apple Pay at Paris metro turnstiles. You need either a Navigo Easy card (€2, loaded with tickets) or virtual tickets via the Bonjour RATP / IDF Mobilités app on your phone. Contactless bank cards only work on some buses (2026 rollout, €2.50/ride).
Simplest option: phone + app
Download the Bonjour RATP app before you fly. Buy virtual Metro-Train-RER tickets (€2.55 each) and add them to Apple Wallet. Tap your phone at the purple readers at turnstiles. Works even if your phone dies (NFC works 6h after last charge). One phone = one passenger.
Alternative: Navigo Easy card
Buy a Navigo Easy card for €2 at any metro station machine or counter. Load it with tickets at €2.55 each. No bulk discount in 2026 (the old carnet is gone). You CAN hold both airport tickets and metro tickets on the same card. One card per person.
Week pass not worth it
Navigo Semaine (€32.40) runs Mon-Sun only. You arrive Sunday, leave Tuesday - covers just 2 days. At ~5 rides/day that's €25.50 total on pay-per-ride vs €32.40 for the pass. Save your money.
Late night
Last metro ~1:15am (2:15am Fri/Sat). Noctilien night buses after that. For taxis: Uber, Bolt, or FREE NOW all work well. Never take unmarked cars at CDG.
Key metro lines
L1: Seine corridor (Louvre-Bastille). L4: N-S spine. L11: Belleville/20e gems. L3: Arts et Métiers (Partisan, I/O). L8: Filles du Calvaire (TIBA). RER B: CDG. Avoid L13 at rush hour. Citymapper is the best app.
Distances à pied
Paris is a walking city