Hello...

Last time we went to Paris (in 2001 from Philadelphia by US Airways), I recall that we had to take a shuttle bus to get to the RER station.

We are going again, and will arrive (again US Airways) in terminal 1.

Do we still take a shuttle? If so, can anyone give me some good directions on finding it, and finding the RER ticket booth?

Thanks.
SS

Yes you have to still take the free 'navette' or shuttle bus from terminal 1 to the RER station. The RER ticket window is at the RER station - none in terminal 1.

Not sure what 'porte' the bus leaves from but someone will or just look for signs Paris par Train - Paris by Train. Note there are two different navettes so board the right one - should have Gare RER on its front i believe.

Last time i went i had to take an elevator down a level to get the navette but they seem to keep chaning it.

www.ratp.fr for RER details. RER trains leave the airport every 7-15 mins - some go non-stop others are stopping trains. Suggest taking non-stop as others can get quite crowded en route. RER B to Gare du Nord, Chatelet-Les Halles, Saint-Michel/Notre Dame and on south thru Paris. Ticket is good to any metro station, with changes allowed of lines, in Paris.

We did this drill a few weeks ago and it is a pain. Look for RER signs toward the outside edges (windows) of terminal 1 . They will direct you to a porte ( I don't recall the number). You will need to decend a level by elevator, then take the navette to the Aerogare 1 terminal and buy your ticket. Not exactly pleasant after your flight.

Rick

I was there in November, at Terminal 1 on USAir so...from my trip notes:

Landed at 10:05AM, picking up luggage by 10:30. Took Elevator 20 down to departure level, then exited door #22. Cross the road to the #2 bus shelter, this is the pickup point for the RER/Terminal 3/Roissypole shuttle. The shuttle is free, and its first stop (10 min ride) was RER station. RER fare was 10,30 E, there are manned booths there. You can have a coffee and patisserie herre at Brioche Dore. There is a place by the train door to put your luggage.

Hope this helps...

michel is very accurate in his description. You asked about the ticket booth. I only saw one, close to the entrance of Roissypole , not far from the entrance. The two clerks in the small booth seemed overworked for the task, and seemed to show it in their attitudes, so don't let jet lag keep you from uttering the compulsory "Bonjour!". Also, just outside the ticket booth is the "compostor" (sic- whatever you call the thingy that you need to use to cancel your ticket with. ) There isn't one down on the tracks. I missed a perfectly good train learning that lesson.

The last few times we have taken AF bus to Arc de T. or Rossey bus to the Opera.
I just cannot stand taking the shuttle bus and then the RER any longer.
At the hight of the rush hour the AC bus took an hour.

RER fare was 10.30 € to where? To Paris is is 8.10 € !