Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA): How to Get to Central Paris

Beauvais-Tillé Airport is one of the most commonly used by tourists who choose to travel with low-cost airlines like Ryanair and Wizzair. It is located in the Hauts-de-France region, about 75 km from the center of Paris, so it is important to know how to quickly and conveniently reach the heart of the capital.

Note: Paris Beauvais-Tillé Airport is not located in Île de France, but in the Picardy region, and therefore is outside of the five fare zones of Paris related to public transport.

Those who want to travel to/from Paris-Beauvais Airport quickly and comfortably - or are tied to inconvenient flight arrival or departure times - can book a private taxi at a fixed cost. The Taxi Leader service allows you to know in advance the prices and distances between the airport and your departure or destination point in Paris and provides a taxi with a driver who speaks Italian (this option depends on availability).

Want to know the cost of a taxi from Paris-Beauvais Airport to the center? Through the booking page, you can enter your destination address, check the fare, and secure it.

No advance payment is required for booking;

In case of flight delays, the ride is guaranteed without extra charges.

With its direct route - 75 km, without intermediate stops - and departure times aligned with flight arrivals, the Beauvais-Paris shuttle service is the fastest (and most affordable) option to reach central Paris from the airport. The Beauvais-Paris shuttle serves various zones in central Paris and the suburbs, with 5 bus lines.

At the airport, the shuttle parking dedicated to the Beauvais-Paris service is located between Terminals 1 and 2 and is easily accessible on foot; shuttles leave the airport about 20-25 minutes after the actual flight arrival time, and the travel time is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes; shuttles from central Paris to the airport depart 3-4 hours before each flight.

As mentioned, Beauvais-Tillé Airport is located outside Île de France, thus outside of fare zones 1-5 for public transport.

To travel from Beauvais Airport, it is necessary to purchase a ticket for the Aerobus shuttle, which serves Paris Porte Maillot, Paris Saint-Denis University, La Défense, Paris Villette, and Disneyland Paris. Ticket prices vary depending on the route.

From metro/RER stations, you can then continue with tickets valid on the integrated Paris transport system.

Line A01 Beauvais Airport - Paris Porte Maillot

The shuttle serves the 17th arrondissement. From Porte Maillot, you can then take the RER or the metro (Line 1).

Service to Porte Maillot is temporarily interrupted. It is advisable to use line A02 to reach central Paris. If you have already purchased a ticket, you can use it for line A02, which serves Paris Saint-Denis University.

Line A02 Beauvais Airport - Paris Saint-Denis University

Direct connection to/from Paris Saint-Denis University, in the northern part of Paris about 3 km from the Stade de France. The stop is marked as Aérobus Beauvais Paris Saint Denis Université Station and is a short walk from Metro Line 13.

Metro Line 13 connects various important areas and stops, including Pigalle and Montmartre (with the Place de Clichy stop), Grands Boulevards (with the Miromesnil stop), Champs-Élysées and Invalides (with the corresponding stops), extending to Montparnasse and beyond.

Service hours:

From Paris Saint-Denis University: Every 30 minutes from 05:00. Special hours: 03:00, 03:30, 19:30 Monday/Thursday/Friday/Sunday, 16:00 Tuesday, 15:00 Wednesday, 19:00 Saturday.

From Paris-Beauvais Airport: Every 30 minutes from 08:00. Special hours: 23:30 Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 23:00 Tuesday/Thursday.

Line A03 Beauvais Airport - Paris La Défense

The shuttle offers a direct connection without intermediate stops to/from Paris La Défense, at the Jules Verne Terminal. From there, it will be easy to reach downtown by RER A and E trains or Metro 1.

Metro 1 will take you to stops such as: Concorde, Tuileries, Louvre-Rivoli, Bastille, Nation.

Hours (online booking required):

From Paris La Défense: Mon-Fri: every half an hour from 3:30 to 7, then from 10:30 to 16:30. Saturday: about every 30 minutes from 3:30 to 7:30, then from 9:00 to 19:00. Sun/Public Holidays: about every 30 minutes from 3:30 to 7:30.

From Paris-Beauvais Airport: Mon-Fri: 9:00-23:30 (every 30 min) Saturday: 8:30-23:30 (every 30 min) Sun/Public Holidays: 21:00-23:30 (every 30 min)

Line A04 Beauvais Airport - Paris La Villette

The shuttle provides a direct connection between Paris Beauvais and Paris La Villette, ending at the Port de la Villette stop near McDonald's. You can then transfer via RER E train and Metro 7.

Metro 7 serves stops like Gare de L'Est, Opéra, Musée du Louvre, Place d'Italie, and many more.

Hours (online booking required):

From Paris La Villette: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 6:00 - 19:00 (about every 1.5 hours) Tue: until 17:30 Wed: until 16:00

From Paris-Beauvais Airport: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 9:15 - 22:15 (about every 1.5 hours) Tue: until 22:15 Wed: until 21:15

Line A05 shuttle offers a direct connection to/from Disneyland(R) Paris to the Chessy/Marne-La-Vallée station. From here, it will be easy to reach central Paris via RER A.

The Beauvais-Disney line operates only during specific periods. It is advisable to check when booking tickets.

It is also possible to take the regional express train (TER) from Beauvais train station (SNCF) to Paris Gare du Nord, but it's important to note that the Beauvais station is 4 km from the airport - so account for the bus transfer (Line 6) or taxi to reach it, along with the timing between landing times, local bus schedules, and train departures. The train journey from Beauvais to Paris takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

There are also transfer services for small groups (generally max 7/8 people) that provide rides from Beauvais Airport to hotels in central Paris. They operate 24/7, and the convenience is that you can book online prior to your departure to streamline your time once you land, without waiting or searching for a taxi on the spot.

Just provide flight details during the booking process, and the transfer is generally confirmed within 24 hours. The voucher received via email should be presented to the driver upon arrival at the airport.

For those who enjoy driving, an option to reach the center of the French capital from the airport is to rent a car at Paris-Beauvais. Booking online prior to departure allows you to find very interesting rental offers. Just fill out the booking form specifying Beauvais Airport as the pickup point and Paris as the drop-off point, make the payment, and pick up your car once you land.

This option may be handy if you are traveling in a larger group or with a lot of luggage. And - schedule permitting - you might consider taking a side trip to beautiful locations like Auvers sur Oise (45 minutes by car from Beauvais), Chantilly (45 minutes from the airport), or Giverny (about an hour's drive) before returning the car in Paris.

Are you planning your visit to the French capital? We recommend getting familiar with public transport maps in advance.