How to reach the Aérobus stop from anywhere in Paris │ Aérobus.
How to reach the Aérobus stop from anywhere in Paris.
You have booked your Aérobus ticket for Paris-Beauvais Airport. Now, the question is: how to actually get to the bus stop? It all depends on where you are staying in Paris.
The Aérobus serves three departure points in Paris. Here is exactly how to reach each of them from different neighborhoods in the city.
The two departure points of the Aérobus
Porte Maillot
Address: Boulevard Pershing, 17th arrondissement
Ideal for: Most of central Paris
La Villette
Address: 19th arrondissement of Paris
Ideal for: East of Paris, Canal Saint-Martin, Belleville
Reaching Porte Maillot
Porte Maillot is located in the 17th arrondissement, at the western edge of Paris, near Neuilly-sur-Seine. The bus stop is located at the Pershing parking lot, behind the Palais des Congrès, near the Concorde Lafayette hotel.
By metro
Metro line 1 — stop Porte Maillot / Neuilly-sur-Seine. Direct from the Champs-Élysées, the Louvre, Châtelet, Gare de Lyon, and Vincennes.
By RER
RER C — stop Neuilly Porte Maillot. Connection from Versailles, Invalides, Saint-Michel, and the south of Paris.
RER E — stop Porte Maillot (Haussmann Saint-Lazare then line 1). Convenient from the Saint-Lazare area.
By tram
Tram T3b — serves the outer boulevards of Paris (20th, 19th, 18th arr.). Connection at Porte de Champerret or by metro line 1
By night bus (Noctilien)
If your shuttle leaves before the metro opens (before 5:30 am on weekdays), the Noctilien buses cover Paris. Lines N11 and N24 serve the Porte Maillot area. Check the RATP Noctilien map for routes from your hotel.
Walking time from Porte Maillot station to the bus stop
From the Porte Maillot metro exit, the Aérobus stop is about a 5-minute walk to the Pershing parking lot. Follow the signs for the Palais des Congrès, then continue behind the building towards Boulevard Pershing.
Tip: Allow 10 minutes to find the stop the first time. The entrance to the Pershing parking lot is not immediately visible from the metro.
Reaching La Villette
The La Villette departure point is located in the 19th arrondissement, near the Parc de La Villette and the Canal de l'Ourcq.
By metro
Metro line 5 — stop Porte de Pantin. Connection from Gare du Nord, République, Oberkampf
Metro line 7 — stop Porte de la Villette. Connection from Opéra, Palais Royal, Châtelet.
By RER
RER E — stop Pantin. A few minutes' walk from the La Villette area
Which stop to use?
| Best stop | Why | |
|---|---|---|
| Champs-Élysées, Étoile, Trocadéro | Porte Maillot | Metro line 1, 5 min walk |
| Marais, Châtelet, Les Halles | Porte Maillot | Metro line 1, 20 min |
| Saint-Lazare, Opéra, Grands Boulevards | Porte Maillot | Line 1 or line 13 |
| Canal Saint-Martin, République, Belleville | La Villette | Metro line 5 from République |
| Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est | La Villette | Line 13 from Gare du Nord (30 min) or line 5 |
| Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame, Luxembourg | Porte Maillot | RER C to Neuilly Porte Maillot |
| Vincennes, Nation, Bastille | Porte Maillot | Metro line 1, direct |
| Versailles, Issy, Clamart | Porte Maillot | RER C to Neuilly Porte Maillot |
If in doubt, choose Porte Maillot. It is the stop with the most departures and the greatest schedule flexibility.