Reach Paris in the night

We will arrive in Paris-Ch de Gaulle airport, late, in the night, at 11,30 p.m. At this hour, what are the best way to reach our hotel, near Gare de Lyon.Is some direct line? Or a maximum of 2 lines...because we are the first time in Paris and even we had a map of Metro and RER seems a little difficult...but also we don`t like taxi...

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

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Because you are arriving so late I think that you will have to see if you can get a Shuttle service or a taxi as the last RER train leaves CdG at 23.56

ratp.info/informer/anglais/aeroport_rerb.php…

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Pretty much by default, a TAXI PARISIAN, from the regular taxi rank located just outside all CDG Arrival terminals, will probably be your best choice. Les CARS AIR FRANCE and ROISSYBUS stop running at 23:00 (11:00 PM). The last RER %26#39;B%26#39; ligne train from CDG is at 23:56 (11:56 PM) and reliability of late-nite airport shuttle service pick-ups is somewhat iffy.

Your only other option will be one the NOCTILIEN night bus routes, that run every-hour-on-the-half-hour after midmight...and will get you from CDG to Paris....sometime before dawn.

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Thanks for yours replays...

The shuttle for two people is interesting, but sometimes happend that flight from Romania not respect the schedule.I will try with RER or noctiline. At this time will be a problem to buy tickets?

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As noted above, the LAST TRAIN into Paris on the RER %26#39;B-3%26#39; ligne runs at 11:56. This only provides you with 26 minutes to arrive, deplane, clear French Immigration, collect any checked baggage, clear French Customs and make your way from your CDG arrival terminal to the nearest RER station to catch the Last Train. I suppose it%26#39;s possible--if all of the gods-of-travel devoted their undivided attention to your arrival...but I%26#39;d sooner bet on a three-legged horse wining a steeplechase.

NOCTILIEN bus service is ordinary %26#39;city bus%26#39; service with limited stops within Paris. From here you must make your way from the NOCTILIEN bus stop to your final destination within Paris. Taxis may be difficult to find and onward Metro connections at this hour may be problematic. Last Trains for most Metro lignes usually run at approx 01:00 AM on weekdays (02:00 AM on weekends)

#120-NOCTILIEN Night Bus Info--

www.ratp.info/orienter/f_horaire.php…

#121-NOCTILIEN Night Bus Info--

www.ratp.info/orienter/f_horaire.php…

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Kdksail, yes, I have not enought time to catch the RER, so I study the NOCTILIEN, the line 120 drop us at Gare de Lyon...but we must attend until the first bus until 0.30 a.m.But we think is an good option, because we have luggages and will be difficult to make any transfer.

Why you tell %26quot;is an ordinary bus%26quot;, is dangeurous?

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