Airport link to Paris postponed to 2025

CDG Express, the direct train line from Roissy Charles de Gaulle to Paris gare de l’Est, will not be ready for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 10 July 2019 - 14:17 Modified Wednesday 10 July 2019 - 14:17

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The works, which take place on old and new railways, are now set to end in 2025, to avoid blocking the 900,000 daily passengers.

The future journey will only take 20 minutes and will cost around €24.

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