CDG and RER-train
May 29, 2007, 12:51 am
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CDG and RER-train
Hi,
In trying to meet a friend who is arriving in CDG in a few days. I'll be coming in from downtown Paris to meet them. is it generally easy/frequent to get from the RER CDG1 station to Terminal 1? How does Terminal 1 look right now with the construction, and for any given airline, is the arrival exit point obvious and unique (i.e. when they exit immigration/baggage claim/customs, is there only one possible place they would be exiting?)
I ask because they don't have a mobile phone... Thanks...
In trying to meet a friend who is arriving in CDG in a few days. I'll be coming in from downtown Paris to meet them. is it generally easy/frequent to get from the RER CDG1 station to Terminal 1? How does Terminal 1 look right now with the construction, and for any given airline, is the arrival exit point obvious and unique (i.e. when they exit immigration/baggage claim/customs, is there only one possible place they would be exiting?)
I ask because they don't have a mobile phone... Thanks...
Last edited by dheera; May 29, 2007 at 12:56 am
May 29, 2007, 11:20 am
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From the train station, get on the CDG VAL to Terminal 1. It is free and reasonably well marked.
I only walked through the T1 area briefly, but it looked like it was pretty clearly marked. You should have no problems.
I only walked through the T1 area briefly, but it looked like it was pretty clearly marked. You should have no problems.
May 29, 2007, 12:19 pm
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I don't find T1 arrival exit locations very clearly marked, at least from the inside. Which exit from baggage claim is open seems to vary whenever I've been there, with only one rule applicable: it's exactly 180 degrees around the building from where I pick up my bag!
May 29, 2007, 5:43 pm
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All of my sxits from baggage claim in T1 have been all the way to the left (as you face the roadway outside) for over a year now. I would plan to meet there, but pick an outside exit door-say door 28-to meet a bit later as a fallback.
I would also consider going to CDG on one of the Air France buses-available for about 20E round trip to anyone-rather than the RER. They will take you right to the door or T1 with no transfer at CDG needed.
I would also consider going to CDG on one of the Air France buses-available for about 20E round trip to anyone-rather than the RER. They will take you right to the door or T1 with no transfer at CDG needed.
May 30, 2007, 1:07 am
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All of my sxits from baggage claim in T1 have been all the way to the left (as you face the roadway outside) for over a year now. I would plan to meet there, but pick an outside exit door-say door 28-to meet a bit later as a fallback.
I would also consider going to CDG on one of the Air France buses-available for about 20E round trip to anyone-rather than the RER. They will take you right to the door or T1 with no transfer at CDG needed.
I would also consider going to CDG on one of the Air France buses-available for about 20E round trip to anyone-rather than the RER. They will take you right to the door or T1 with no transfer at CDG needed.
Roissybus is another option, running between Opera and CDG terminals 1, 2, and 3 for 8.50 euros one way. (For reference, the one-way RER fare is 8.10 euros.)
Jun 5, 2007, 8:35 pm
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I would take the RER. there is now a new fast train from RER stop to Term 1. Takes 2 minutes. Everybody coming from US exits at same exit so easy to find them. Construction as of a month ago is not too bad just keeps you from making a loop around.
Jun 13, 2007, 2:09 pm
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(I'll fly United to CDG, Term 1?)
Jun 13, 2007, 2:38 pm
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Jun 13, 2007, 7:15 pm
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17.05 right now for Paris Visite 1-day pass, zones 1-5. As of July 1 all fares will be going up about 1.8%. I don't recall ever seeing them in machines, either.
Jun 14, 2007, 7:00 am
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Jun 14, 2007, 8:22 am
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The RER stop that is labeled Terminal 1 is near but not at Terminal 1. It is directly connected to the Terminal by the CDGVal airport driverless train service as etch5895 has indicated. You do not have to go to Terminal 2.
Jun 14, 2007, 12:20 pm
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This is not exactly correct. There are two RER stops at CDG. There is one at Terminal Two which is walkable from some of the sub-terminals but not all.
The RER stop that is labeled Terminal 1 is near but not at Terminal 1. It is directly connected to the Terminal by the CDGVal airport driverless train service as etch5895 has indicated. You do not have to go to Terminal 2.
The RER stop that is labeled Terminal 1 is near but not at Terminal 1. It is directly connected to the Terminal by the CDGVal airport driverless train service as etch5895 has indicated. You do not have to go to Terminal 2.
After I get off UA at CDG Term 1, do I need to go to Term 2 RER Station to buy Paris Visite cards or will Term 1 RER Stop sell them?
I'm somewhat confused. Thanks for the help.
Jun 14, 2007, 1:34 pm
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T2 RER station has a large staffed ticket office, and sells all kinds of tickets, definitely can get Visite card there. It is possible that the T1 RER station, which has a much smaller ticket office, might not sell it (probably it does, but I have never been there as I don't ever fly into T1 at CDG).