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Overview - Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport [fr] (IATA: CDG; ICAO: LFPG) serves the city of Paris and the region of the Île de France.


Service to the city and region is provided through Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 Stations, located on-site. There is a connecting service between the stations. Within the airport, there is an additional internal service.

External Services

External services to Paris and the Île de France are provided through S-Train and Intercity Rail.

Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 Station

 ON-SITE 

S-Train
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 Station

Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 Station. Source: Original Work (December 13, 2022, Andrew Fan)

Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 Station [fr] is located on-site at Terminal 3. It was opened on May 30, 1976.


Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 Station is on the RER [fr] B RER B [fr]. The following services serve this station:

  • S-Train - RER B - Service to Robinson, Massy – Palaiseau, and Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse via Paris Gare du Nord; Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV. As of July 2024, 3 trains operate per hour in each direction on weekdays off peak.

Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Station

 ON-SITE 

S-Train Commuter Rail
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Station

Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Station. Source: Wikimedia (July 8, 2007, Claude Shoshany)

Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Station [fr] is located on-site at Terminal 2. It was opened on May 29, 1994.


Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 Station is on the RER [fr] B RER B [fr] and LGV Interconnexion Est Line [fr]. Services are provided by multiple operators - the RER and TGV. The following services serve this station:

  • S-Train - RER B - Service to Robinson, Massy – Palaiseau, and Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse via Paris Gare du Nord. As of July 2024, 3 trains operate per hour towards Paris on weekdays off peak.
  • Intercity Rail - TGV - Service to destinations across France. See timetables for more information.

Connector Services

The CDGVAL Line 1 connects the three airport terminals.

CDGVAL Line 1

CDGVAL [fr] Line 1 is a 3.5 km VAL 208 people mover service that connects Terminal 1, Parc PR, Terminal 3 - Roissypole, Parc PX, and Terminal 2 - Gare stations. This service began in April 4, 2007. Connections to the RER B can be made at Terminal 3 - Roissypole and Terminal 2 - Gare stations.


The service uses VAL 208 rolling stock, run in two car consists with three doors on each side per car. The system is fully grade separated.


CDGVAL Line 1 is operated by Transdev. Line color from strip map on Wikipedia as of December 2022.

Internal Services

The CDGVAL Line 2 connects various the satellite terminals of Terminal 2E.

CDGVAL Line 2

Terminal 2E Satellite 4 (M Gates) Station

Terminal 2E Satellite 4 (M Gates) Station. Source: Original Work (December 21, 2022, Andrew Fan)

CDGVAL [fr] Line 2 AKA the LISA (Liaison Interne Satellite Aérogare) is a 1 km VAL 208 people mover service that connects Terminal 2E's K, L, and M gates. This service began in June 27, 2007, with the last extension to Satellite 4 on June 18, 2012.


The service uses VAL 208 rolling stock, run in two car consists with three doors on each side per car. The system is fully grade separated.


CDGVAL Line 2 is operated by Transdev. Line color from strip map on Wikipedia as of December 2022.

References & Helpful Links

Airport Website (English) | Airport Website (French)

SNCF Website (English) | SNCF Website (French)


External Citations


Last Updated: Jul 14, 2024