Shuttle from CDG to Paris
 

This must have been asked before, how long is the ride from CDG airport to Paris--the 1st arrondisement near the Louvre if going by shuttle or taxi?

What is the best shuttle service? Most realiable?

If we were to take the Roissybus, how long would that take?

Your use of "we" suggests there are at least two of you. In that case, a taxi is your best bet. Shared shuttles are a roll of the dice because you never know how many others will need to be dropped off where, and the cost approaches that of a taxi. Also, with a taxi there is no problem if your flight arrives early or late - you just walk out the door to the taxi queue, wait time is minimal. Transit time will depend on hour of day/traffic but should be less than an hour.

I use Shuttleinter . This is not a shared shuttle , it is a private car. The problem with taxis is , they can get stuck in traffic and the meter keeps running. Our last trip the was an accident on the periferique and we were stalled for at least 15 minutes. But since we were paying a set price, 55 euro as I recall, there was no meter running. And that is approzimately what taxi fare would be. I've had the time from the 6th as low as 20 minutes at 6 AM to closer to 40 at rush hour

Roissey bus took an hr at about 8-9 a.m. Driver
accepts the money & will make change if necessary.
And the pick-up spot was easy to locate.

They will all take roughly the same amount of time--taxi, bus, shuttle. As someone suggested, if there are two of you the taxi would be VERY advantageous, particularly, in my opinion, if this is a first time. It will take you door to door, you don't have to worry about calling the shuttle (at CDG), and you don't have to worry about getting from the Roissy bus stop to your hotel.
Print out your hotel address with a little map (from Maporama or Mapquest), go to the taxi queue, and the man will get you a cab. Give it to the driver. It will be about 50E for everything--small charge for bags and probably the tip. Even if this seems like a little splurge (it never is for us!! and we are budget travellers), it starts your trip relatively stress free.
Do NOT accept a taxi ride from anyone who approaches YOU--only Taxi Parisien on the light on the cab.

With Shuttle-Inter , you do not have to cal. They are waiting right outside of customs with a sign with your name.They take your luggage and stow it in the car and then you are on your way

Here is a recent thread with a similar question which illustrates the variety of opinions on the matter. Look for Michel_Paris' post somewhere in the middle which offers good info on several options. http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...aris-hotel.cfm

For a first-timer to Europe, with luggage, jetlag and a language barrier I'd opt for walking right out the door and catching a taxi or hiring a private shuttle.

Take a look at this site: http://www.conciergerie.com/paris_in...ion/taxi.shtml

Carol L

There will be 4 of us. Spouse wants to use the Roissybus since we are staying near the Louvre area and where the bus drops off at the opera is not that far (about 1 mi). But, I read that the bus sometimes has to circle the airport to pick up other passengers at different terminals and it may not be convenient time wise. Also not sure if we would be able to get a taxi at the Opera conveniently.

I am opting more for a private shuttle but the reviews on some are just not great--the fact they don't show up is a concern. I want a very reliable service that will be there for us when we arrive. I have a senior in my group and want what will be most convenient. I appreciate all your comments.

If there are 4 of you, even MORE reason to take a taxi, because it will likely cost less than any private shuttle. There are vans and station wagons, all legit Taxis Parisiens, right at the taxi line, and you'll be directed to one that will fit all 4 of you and your luggage. It should take just under an hour on a normal weekday in the morning. It is "very reliable" because there is always a long line of legitimate taxis waiting there.

There is a major taxi stand right on the Place de l'Opéra, so no worries about getting back. Also, any hotel will call you a taxi, or you can do it yourself. It costs a few euro to come pick you up, but well worth it.

<<I want a very reliable service that will be there for us when we arrive ... want what will be most convenient.>>

Then take a taxi; there is a queue right outside the terminal. You pay for the ride, not the number of people. There is a small charge for luggage but I doubt that the cost will be much, if any,higher than a shuttle fee for four.

I've used Yellow Shuttle and was satisfied, but did have to call when I arrived and then waited for about ten minutes.

You won't save much, if any money by taking the Roissybus with four passengers and it will almost certainly take longer and be less convenient. The bus is more appropriate when there is just one passenger due to cost savings vs taking a taxi or private shuttle.

If your most important consideration is convenience and you're worried about a private shuttle not showing up a taxi is the way to go. I've never had to wait long in the line to get one large enough to haul four people.

We have used a variety of transportation options, including taxis',shared shuttles and private shuttles.

On our last trip, we used the private shuttle called Shuttle Inter. They were not there as promised when we arrived, and it took several phone calls before they showed up. I wasn't thrilled, but they did get us to our apt. When we arrived there, we reconfirmed with the driver for our return trip, and then during the week I reconfirmed via email just to be sure. The day we were leaving they were a no show. Good thing we were only a few blocks from the Place de Opera taxi stand. BTW, there were always taxis there. We had to use them a lot as I took a bad fall on our trip and walking was limited. Anyway, a taxi was there at 5:30am, which saved us from missing our flight. The cost was 39 euro, so much cheaper than the shuttle would have been. Granted, it was early in the morning so not a lot of traffic.

We have also used Yellow Van, which is a shared shuttle, and they were fine. I have read some not so great views on them though, so you would need to make your own decision.

With four of you taxi is hands down your best option. The 34.40 fare for the four of you is close to what a taxi would cost, you do not have to wait for the next bus or ride through the terminals, and you are dropped at the door without having to walk from Opera schlepping your bags while you search for your hotel. A minivan taxi will accommodate four and there are many of them available at CDG.

I also think you should just take a taxi. Don't assume any taxi is going to be thrilled to take you one mile in Paris -- they could refuse. Yes, I know it may not be legal, but they aren't going to like it much.

It takes about 45 minutes from the airport to the city in my experience, on average. Even when I've gone in extremely light traffic, it's never been less than 30 minutes. I think it's about 12-15 miles, after all.

For 4 it is an absolute no brainer to take a taxi. It is all split up, takes you door to door, and they are readily available in the taxi queue. It will be less than the bus, and certainly less than the shuttle.

thrilled to take you one mile in Paris

After a certain hour they are delighted to take you just around a corner, there is a minmum fee.

If you have 4 people's worth of luggage, a van might be better than taxi? Are there taxi vans??

Yes, as I noted above there are LOTS of taxi vans. I've been driven into Paris alone in them. The guy with the whistle at the taxi line will always match you up with a taxi big enough to handle your group.

This is good info. just planning a trip for March.