Is it possible to clear immigration and get to Montparnasse within 2 hours?
I am arriving at Charles de Gaulle airport at 7:40 am on September 4, and want to get to Montparnasse to get a 9:40 am train. Is that possible?
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I’d say no.
If:
- you are arriving from a Schengen Area airport,
- you are seated in the first row of the plane,
- your plane arrives on time and gets a jet bridge (as opposed to a remote stand and having to take a bus),
- you don’t have checked luggage,
- you arrive at Terminals 2C, 2D, 2E (K gates) or 2F,
- you know the layout of the airport, of Denfert Rochereau and Gare Montparnasse,
- you are a fast walker,
- you are ready to take crowded trains (it's going to be rush hour)
- and there are no disruptions whatsoever,
then yes, it’s doable, just barely. Count 30 minutes to get from aircraft to the RER station, 10 minutes to buy a ticket, a few minutes to wait for the train, a bit under an hour for RER B to Denfert-Rochereau and metro line 6 to Montparnasse-Bienvenüe, and 10 more minutes to your train. It will be very, very tight. Do NOT take line 4.
If any of those conditions are not true (and many are not under your control), then just forget about it. So unless you have a train ticket you can change for free and just want to try to get that train and can easily switch to a later one if you don’t, I wouldn’t.
If you have checked luggage, need to go through immigration, land at a different terminal, are seated at the back of the plane, don’t even bother, book a later train.
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How long does it take to get through immigration at CDG?
I work on 40 mins through Immigration, a further 20 mins for bag retrieval (always slow at CDG) and Customs is instant. Then 20 mins to get to the connecting terminal. Bag drop for domestic closes 40 mins before departure (obviously I'm already checked in online). 3.5 hours allows plenty for all that.How long does it take to clear customs in CDG?
For a rough average, it takes us between 45 mins, and 90, and so much can depend on the other flights arriving at that time. Good luck, and if booking any other transportation, land, or air, I would go with 90 min min, between arrival, and departure.How long does it take to get out of CDG airport?
The RER B train runs from Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) every 10 to 20 minutes, and takes around 50 minutes to reach the city centre. Tickets only cost 10\u20ac one-way, and can be purchased at ticket booths in the arrivals terminal.Do I have to go through customs in Paris?
You'll pass French Customs after baggage reclaim, before you enter the public arrivals area. Passengers who have not exceeded the duty-free allowance and have nothing to declare should go directly through the exit doors. All other passengers, or passengers who are unsure should stop at the French Customs office.These Countries will DENY ENTRY at Immigration. Vacation Disasters
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