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You sure are planning your exit well ahead in time!

If I had to catch a flight at 10:40 I would leave home in central Paris at 8:40. But then that is because I pretty much travel with hand luggage only and check in online beforehand. Also my frequent flyer status lets me take the fast lanes for security and immigration. If you are flying business then you will also be able to use those lanes.

Otherwise if you have checked luggage and no status, CDG can be hell on earth, and you need to be there two hours before departure as others have advised.

Getting to the airport by public transport (RER B) is a good approach especially if you are close to a station. I will take about 1 hour. It can be a nerve racking experience though: if you are unlucky, you will get a train that stops at each and every station on the way to the airport. If you are lucky you may get one that has just a few stops.

Arriving at the RER station in CDG is another nerve racking experience: you will need to stick your train ticket through a narrow exit gate with double doors. Very hard to manage if you carry heavy luggage. And nobody will be there to assist.

Finally getting from the RER station to the actual terminal is a tiring and long walk. Hopefully you will be leaving from terminal 2. If you are flying the US it means the 2E section, that is close enough (10 minutes walk). If you are flying from any other section like 2A, 2B, 2C or 2D, then count for a 15 to 20 minutes walk. God forbid if you go from the old T1 terminal. Then you will need to take an extra shuttle. Another 15 minutes.

So, with all things considered: looks like there are 4 of you with heavy luggage, take my advice and just take a taxi. It will cost little more than the train and take you directly to the proper terminal. The train to CDG from central Paris is a little more than 10EUR each. So 40 EUR at least for all of you. A taxi ride will not cost much more than that including tips. Just book the taxi in advance.

Your travel time will indeed be at peak hour traffic. But then most of the trafic at that time is going into Paris, i.e. the reverse direction you are taking.

The same advice applies when arriving in Paris: don't bother with public transport. Just take a taxi. Again, taking the RER may look like a good idea, but it is a tiring experience. Also it travels via suburbs that are not exactly the best places. I avoid taking it to go into Paris if I arrive late at night.

That's a good idea, being near the RER line. Aim to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the flight is due to leave, then at least you will have enough time to get sorted if there are any delays.

Which station are you staying close to?

Check here :

http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/recherche-a...

You'll be able to find out how long the journey is. Input "aéroport charles de gaulle" as the destination.

The morning rush won't make your journey longer. Actually when you travel from Paris to the suburbs in the morning, it's not so bad. I used to travel on the RER E (going to the suburds not toward Paris) and I could sit every morning :-)

In Paris, I would leave a good margin of 2 to 2.5 hrs. for the airport. Some lines are a zoo. I say leave no later than 7:30. Good luck and safe flying.

I would not risk it. If everything goes just right you will probably make your flight. I, and I believe most people, especially traveling with others would give it at least four hours. Three hours, I would be a nervous wreck, thinking about finding where to check in - checking the bags - security - looking for the correct gate. It won't hurt anyone to give it four to five hours.

There are few choice of transportations for CDG - Paris :

Trains ( RER) and Bus services are available between center of Paris and CDG airport as well as Orly Airport .

RER train has only one station in CDG Terminal 2 , so in any terminal your arrival ( or departure ) is , you will need to go to the train station , and CDG is big . Ticket to paris cost about 10 euros and take at least 35 Min to arrive to center of city . The interval of trains is 3-4 train /hour .

There are few major inconveniences with RER ; first , if you have your family and luggages with you, carrying all that through airport and in side of crowded train and stairs, can be difficult.

second; the train passes through some not very safe suburbs of paris and you really have watch your belongs and wallet etc .

Bus – there are two major bus lanes between CDG and paris , First is the normal City bus, and ticket cost 11 euros , it is usually crowded and seldom you may find place to seat . Trip time from CDG to paris is 1 hr.

The second bus lane is Air France Bus, in this one you will have individual seat and is quite similar to American « Greyhound Bus » . The ticket of this lane is 17 - 21 euros and trajet time to Paris center is 75 min .

Shuttles – the shuttles are the least good choice ! They take several people (up to 8) from different terminals and drop them off in different locations in city , it is very time consuming and if you are more than one person , taking normal taxi will cost about the same for you , beside taxi is much faster and more convenient .

Taxi -If you prefer to have more comfort and privacy you can take a normal Taxi ;

These examples are based on parisian taxis basic rate, fares can vary according to the difference of rates in day and night , weekdays and holidays, time of day and traffic conditions.

From CDG - Charles de Gaulle airport- to center of Paris costs about 50 euros. Can take from 45 min to 70 min depends to rush hour traffic.

in heavier traffic it will cost up to 65 euros .

From CDG to Orly airport cost 60 euros , and takes about 55 minute .

From Orly airport to center of Paris costs about 30 euros . Can take from 35 min to 1 hr according to time of day and traffic.

From center of Paris to Disneyland costs about 55 euros . Takes in average about 50 min time .

From CDG to Disneyland cost about 55 euros . takes about 45 min.

From center of Paris to Versailles palace costs about 35 euros. Takes in average about 35 min .

Average taxi ride within the city of paris costs between 10 - 15 euros.

Theodore 

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