If you land in Paris on or after 1 March 2026, don’t look for the familiar cream-coloured RoissyBus parked outside Opéra Garnier. Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM) has pulled the plug on the dedicated shuttle that once ferried 6,000 passengers a day between the city centre and Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) airport. The decision, flagged in IDFM’s December board minutes and confirmed by English-language daily *The Connexion*, stems from chronic traffic congestion that left journey times at 70 minutes—barely competitive with the RER B suburban train. The move matters for corporate road-warriors who relied on the bus for luggage-friendly, Wi-Fi-equipped transfers without the stairs and turnstiles of the metro network. IDFM recommends two alternatives: the express RER B (about 35–40 minutes from Châtelet-Les Halles) or the new 9517 coach linking Saint-Denis–Pleyel station to CDG in 30 minutes. Neither offers the door-to-door convenience of Opéra, meaning travellers may need a taxi hop or metro change, lengthening the “last mile” for early-morning flights.
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Hoteliers in the 9ᵉ arrondissement are already bracing for fallout, anticipating that some guests will migrate to accommodation along the RER corridor. Ride-hailing platforms could see more airport runs—good news for drivers but potentially higher costs for employers if per-diem policies cap reimbursement at public-transport rates. Longer-term, the RoissyBus cancellation underscores Paris’s race to modernise airport access ahead of the 2028 Olympic tourism boom. Construction of the CDG Express rail link (Gare de l’Est to Terminal 2) is behind schedule, now slated for a late-2027 opening. Until then, global mobility teams should update travel guides, advise employees to buy RER tickets in advance (to avoid queueing at CDG’s crowded machines) and factor extra transfer time into meeting logistics the moment travellers step off the plane. For travellers with reduced mobility, the 9517 coach offers low-floor boarding and guaranteed seating, features not always available on the RER. However, seats are first-come-first-served, so early arrival at the stop is advised during peak hours.
While you’re rethinking airport transfers, it’s also a good moment to double-check travel documents. VisaHQ can streamline the entire visa and passport-renewal process for France and more than 200 other destinations, letting both corporate mobility teams and individual travellers secure entry requirements online before boarding. Explore the service here: https://www.visahq.com/france/
Hoteliers in the 9ᵉ arrondissement are already bracing for fallout, anticipating that some guests will migrate to accommodation along the RER corridor. Ride-hailing platforms could see more airport runs—good news for drivers but potentially higher costs for employers if per-diem policies cap reimbursement at public-transport rates. Longer-term, the RoissyBus cancellation underscores Paris’s race to modernise airport access ahead of the 2028 Olympic tourism boom. Construction of the CDG Express rail link (Gare de l’Est to Terminal 2) is behind schedule, now slated for a late-2027 opening. Until then, global mobility teams should update travel guides, advise employees to buy RER tickets in advance (to avoid queueing at CDG’s crowded machines) and factor extra transfer time into meeting logistics the moment travellers step off the plane. For travellers with reduced mobility, the 9517 coach offers low-floor boarding and guaranteed seating, features not always available on the RER. However, seats are first-come-first-served, so early arrival at the stop is advised during peak hours.
