Which airport is best for Gare du Nord?
Gare du Nord is one of Paris's major railway stations — and CDG has a direct RER B connection that takes just 35 minutes. No changes, no shuttle transfers. Orly requires the Orlyval shuttle plus RER B, taking 55 minutes. For anyone arriving at Gare du Nord — especially Eurostar or Thalys passengers making a connection — CDG is the obvious choice.
Which airport is best?
RER B runs direct from CDG to Gare du Nord in 35 minutes — the fastest airport-to-station connection in Paris. No interchanges, trains every 10–15 minutes. Ideal for travellers connecting to Eurostar, Thalys, or TGV services.
RER B direct, €12, ~35 min, 0 interchanges
Orly requires Orlyval to Antony, then RER B to Gare du Nord — about 55 minutes total. The Orlyval premium adds cost, and the interchange at Antony adds complexity. Only worth it if the Orly airfare is dramatically cheaper.
Orlyval → RER B, €15, ~55 min, 1 interchange
Transfer comparison
CDG is overwhelmingly the better airport for Gare du Nord — 35 minutes direct on RER B vs 55 minutes with a change from Orly. Unless there's an exceptional Orly airfare deal, CDG is the right choice. Use the Decision Engine to confirm with real numbers.
Compare CDG vs ORY for Gare du Nord → →How we determine this
This guide is generated from the Travelvus Decision Engine using verified airport datasets, destination transfer profiles, and door-to-door comparison methodology. Recommendations are data-driven — not editorial opinion. Transfer costs are illustrative EUR values. Airfares are illustrative planning estimates.
Last reviewed: July 2026