Date for Paris airport train

A new train service will be built linking central Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport and it should be ready in time for the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Connexion journalist

Published Friday 01 March 2019 - 14:30 Modified Friday 01 March 2019 - 14:30

The 32km, 20-minute journey will cost €24.There had been objections that the CDG Express project could disrupt other local rail services but the Transport Ministry says it will not.

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