Roissy Bus Ticket
 

Searched the board but couldn't find the info I need. I saw you can pay the bus driver but is exact change needed? Can one buy a ticket anywhere else? Don't really want to get Euros here and am afraid of ATM's not working. I had an ATM eat my card at Gard Nord once.

Thanks for your help!

Where to buy your ticket :
- on all Roissybus shuttles
- from vending machines at bus stops
- at the RATP desk terminals 1 & 2
- at the American Express
www.magicparis.com

For the Orlybus or Roissybus (Paris-Denfert / Orly or Paris-Opéra / Charles-de-Gaulle direct by bus), you need a special rate ticket which is on sale on buses, at bus termini and in the airports
http://www.citefutee.com/informer/anglais/ticket_t.php

Yes, you can purchase your ticket directly from the driver. Exact change is not required, but you do pay in Euros.

If you are arriving at Terminal 2A (AA and Delta), walk towards Terminal 2B until you get to McDonalds, exit the terminal. The sidewalk will have OPERA written where the Roissybus stops.

This is the first stop leaving so the drive to Paris takes a while; however, coming to CDG from Paris, terminal 2A is the first stop.

The drivers speak enough English to communicate with jetlagged passengers and all announcements are in French and English.

Have a great trip.

PS I am leaving for Paris in four hours and will update this message when I get back in case anythiong has changed since last month.

I know its frowned up as a practice by the more experienced travelers here .. but why not just take some euro's...? No problems then! AND you WILL HAVE a second ATM card with you... coz they do get eaten...whether in Paris or here at home! And you'll have the back-up.

I once popped mine in the slot...it wasn't the slot..it was a space AROUND the slot...! Oh well! No one could get the card out for several days until a service man could get there...

When I took the bus last year, the driver DID want exact change. Luckily I had enough change with me. So you might want to buy a soda or something when you arrive if you don't have any coins.

We returned from CDG on Tuesday and rode the Roissybus from CDG and back. We had euros left over from our October trip to France, so we did not need to get money at the airport; however, there are ATMs and change places at CDG (getting euros has never been a problem).

We took the Roissybus from Terminal 2A (exit at McDonalds) and paid for two 8.3 euro fares with a twenty euro bill; we received our change with no problem. There is a kiosk inside the terminal located at the Roissybus exit that sells tickets and you can use a credit card with the machine; instructions are in English.

We took the Roissybus from Opera (Rue Scribe by American Express)on Tuesday morning. There is a ticket machine at the bus stop that accepts credit cards; there are also ATMs near the bus stop. We paid with exact change to get rid of excess coins (they are heavy when you have a bunch of them).

We left the Opera area at 7:45 AM and were dropped off at Terminal 2A around 8:20 AM. We checked-in at AA and were in the Admiral's Club by 8:35; our flight left on time at 10:40 AM and arrived at DFW early at 2:05 PM.

Dorothy,

Thank you very much for the information. This is EXACTLY what I needed to know!

Judy

Does it neccessary to buy ticket ahead of time to ensure there're seats in peak season?

The machine did not take our credit card.

I don't know Mini, but it runs every 15 minutes.

A money-saving tip that you may already be aware of: it may be cheaper and more convenient for you to take the RER (regional express train) instead of the Roissybus. The base fare to Paris by RER is a bit lower than the fare by Roissybus, and the RER ticket includes a ride on the Metro to your final destination. The airport RER stations have staffed ticket booths, so the agents can make change.

As others have suggested, it is very wise to arrive with some Euros in your pocket.

Paul Marcelin-Sampson
Santa Cruz, California

just returned, had no problem purchasing our tickets from the driver. However, you do need euros. The Roissy bus is great if you a) don't have alot of luggage and b) are staying in the area. We had a 5 minute walk to our hotel, but if we stayed in our usual hotel in the 5er, we would have had to negotiate 2 metros, switching at the dreaded Chatelet.

Lori said: "The Roissy bus is great if you a) don't have alot of luggage and b) are staying in the area. We had a 5 minute walk to our hotel, but if we stayed in our usual hotel in the 5er, we would have had to negotiate 2 metros, switching at the dreaded Chatelet"

And that's why Taxis are great after you get off the bus.. in my humble opinion

The exact price of the ticket, which I haven't seen mentioned here, is 8.30 E.