Paris de Gaulle airport train project : CDG Express
The CDG Express project, approved at the end of 2008, has been considerably delayed... But after a number of twists and turns, it is back on track and Paris, like many other major capitals (London, Oslo, Stockholm, Tokyo and Hong Kong), will in a few years' time have an Express train service linking its main airport to the city centre. However, the opening originally planned for 2016 has been postponed first to 2023 and then to 2027. The route will run between Gare de l'Est and Roissy CDG ... CDG Express Project
Why an airport express train line ?
Train, bus, taxi, passenger car, shuttle, etc. services to Roissy CDG airport are fairly comprehensive these days, but transport and traffic conditions leave something to be desired. The A1 and A3 motorways are often congested, and journey times are fairly long. On average, it takes between 30 and 50 minutes by taxi or VTC shuttle, and at least 15 to 20 minutes longer by bus. The RER B takes between 25 and 50 minutes depending on the station of departure, but disruptions - strikes, traffic incidents - are frequent on this line, which is often saturated with passengers. The aim of the CDG Express is therefore to improve connection times, relieve congestion on the motorways and offer a higher level of comfort than the RER in order to attract business travellers who are currently reluctant to use the RER. However, the project is having a hard time getting off the ground...
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Frequency, duration, ticket prices, etc. Here are a few details about the CDG Express
The route is planned to run between the Gare de l'Est and the CDG2 terminal (With a total length of 32 km, the link will largely use existing infrastructure.
A train will be permanently waiting for passengers on the platform. Departures are scheduled every 15 minutes at a fixed time, with a wide range of timetables.
Two platforms will be permanently reserved for this line at Gare de l'Est.
The journey will take a maximum of 20 minutes and will be non-stop. A special effort will be made to ensure genuine punctuality. But what about the strikes that so regularly affect transport services in Paris? Transport strike
The price has not yet been announced, but according to our information it should be considerably higher than that of the RER B. The price of €20 for a single ticket has been mentioned. Business travellers and tourists in a hurry or affluent tourists are therefore the target.
There is no doubt that the introduction of the CDG Express train will have a significant impact on the business of the various taxi, shuttle and VTC companies providing transport between Paris and Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport. Demand for taxis will of course be adversely affected, but to what extent? It is difficult to answer this question today, but the Gare de l'Est area is not really a business district, and it is likely that some passengers will continue to choose door-to-door transport, especially as train fares are expected to be high...
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