Uber in Paris: How to find the cheapest rides
Getting around Paris with the Metro is quite easy — and cheap too!
However, for those times when you might want to take in the Parisian scenery above ground or just avoid the Metro stairs and crowds, then you might want to use a ridesharing app like Uber.
We’ve taken rides with Uber around the city to help you find the best deals. We’ve listed real prices from trips in the city as well as to and from the airports — both Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY) — on all types of Uber.
Read on to discover helpful tips for using Uber in Paris to save on your transportation costs.
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Using Uber to get around Paris
Uber is legal in France, and it is very active in Paris. However, in 2016, Uber was fined €800,000 for operating an illegal taxi service with UberPOP — a service similar to UberX — in France between 2014 and 2015. Uber has since suspended UberPOP.
Currently, here are the available and legal services that Uber is operating in Paris: UberX, UberPOOL, Berline (French version of UberBLACK), UberGREEN, UberVAN, UberACCESS, Comfort, Uber Pet, and Moto.
Price points for Uber in Paris
When traveling within Paris, Uber can be an affordable way to get around the city. Here’s a breakdown of the prices across all the Uber services within Paris for the same trip from Avenue de Clichy in the 17th arrondissement to the Eiffel Tower in the 7th arrondissement on a Monday afternoon (5 km or 3.5 miles):
UberPOOL: €9.37
UberX: €13-18
UberGREEN: €13-18
UberACCESS: €13-18
UberVAN: €23-33
Berline: €23-31
Comfort: €20-€30
Uber Pet: €20-€33
Moto: €50+
The cheapest option: UberPool
Editor’s Note: Uber has suspended UberPool operations in several countries, including France, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is typically the most affordable option when available.
As you can see in the prices above, UberPool offers the lowest prices. UberPool is where you share your ride with other guests. For example, if you want to go somewhere by yourself or with one other person, you can call an UberPOOL, and the driver may arrive with one passenger already in the car, or the driver can pick someone else while taking you to your destination.
UberPOOL is the cheapest option because you are technically splitting the full cost of an UberX with the other passengers. If you’re traveling alone or with one other person, UberPOOL is worth the discount. But keep in mind, if you are short on time, you are better off paying for a full UberX because you avoid the detour of picking up other passengers.
Also keep in mind that in the U.S., it costs $1 more to add a second passenger to your UberPOOL, and similarly in France, it costs an additional €1 to add your second passenger.
UberPOOL has a fixed price from both of Paris’ airports to Paris and vice versa. It doesn’t matter which arrondissement you go to or are picked up from, the price will be the same because Paris is treated as its own entity when it comes to airport travel.
The Uber app is widely used in Paris to get around the city. Photo: Pexels.com
Airport price points for UberPOOL
Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris (17th arrondissement): €32.50 for 2 riders
Paris (17th arrondissement) to Charles de Gaulle Airport: €31.50 for 1 rider
Paris (17th arrondissement) to Orly: €32 for 1 rider
Orly to Paris (17th arrondissement): €32 for 1 rider
Related: How not to blow your budget on a taxi from Paris airports
Worth it for groups and airport rides: UberX
UberX is where you have the whole four-door car to yourself. If you’re traveling with three or four people, then you would order an UberX. UberX is usually at least €4 more expensive than UberPOOL, but if you’re traveling with more than two people, it’ll be worth paying more to have all your party in the same car.
UberX is the cheapest option while using Uber for getting to the airport because most times, the driver won’t be picking up anyone else, so you get the benefit of UberX for the price of UberPOOL.
Airport price points for UberX
From Paris (11th arrondissement) to Orly Airport: €29-40
From Orly Airport to Paris (17th arrondissement): €40-54
From Paris (11th arrondissement) to Charles de Gaulle Airport: €37-50
From Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris (11th arrondissement): €36-49
Here’s a rundown of the other Uber option in Pari:
UberGREEN is the same price as UberX but it means that you will be riding in electric or hybrid vehicles. There’s no option to have an UberPOOL with UberGREEN — you will pay the full price of the whole car.
UberACCESS is the same price as UberX and UberGREEN. It means that you will be riding in a car that has wheelchair accessibility. There’s no option to have an UberPOOL with UberACCESS — you will pay the full price of the whole car.
UberVAN has room for up to six people in the ride. It is more expensive than UberPOOL and UberX.
Berline is Uber’s French version of UberBLACK. It offers high-end rides with professional drivers in a luxury vehicle. It is the second-most expensive Uber service in France.
Comfort: Uber Comfort has top-rated drivers as well as larger and newer vehicles.
Uber Pet: Traveling with one small pet? For a higher charge than the UberX, Green, or Access options, you can bring Fido or Fluffy in the Uber with you.
Moto: Uber has recently expanded its ride-sharing app for motorcycles and scooters. This is the most expensive option but can get you to your destination quickly.
Other ways to get around Paris
While Uber in Paris is a solid option, there are other ways to get around Paris besides this and the Metro.
Lyft
For those wondering about Lyft, it currently does not operate in Europe, so you can’t use it in Paris.
Taxis
If you don’t want to deal with ride-sharing apps, a taxi from Charles de Gaulle Airport or Orly Airport to Paris (and vice versa) is fixed at a flat rate. CDG is €53 for the right bank and €58 to the left bank, while ORY is €37 to the right bank and €32 to the left bank.
Have you used Uber in Paris? Tell us about your experience and what tips you use to save.
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Can you tell me uber cost from CDG to Gare d’Austerlitz & can I pre book ?
Although taking Uber from the airports is dependable, Uber within the city can be a nightmare. Drivers often just do not show up then report you as a no show. This happened often but was resolved by contacting Uber and getting credit for a future ride. I would not do Uber pool to the airports. My co-riders almost missed their flight because the driver serviced my pickup and drop off first because of street logistics.
Amazing guide, very informative and helpful for using uber in Paris. I really appreciate that you shared this with us.
Would an UberX be able to handle 2 Passengers with a total of 2 large suitcases and 2 carry-on size suitcases (plus personal items).
Can you tell me the price of a Uber from Charles de gaul airport to the16th district
I would like to take my daughter to see the Eiffel tower during our layover in Paris, we are coming from Bulgaria headed home to USA, IAD. we land at 9:20AM and leave back out at 4:40PM. I was hoping to have lunch and visit the tower, do you think its possible?
Sofia, Bulgaria (SOF) to Dulles, DC (IAD) 1 Stop
Terminal 2
7:20am Tue. Jul 14 Sofia (SOF)
9:20am Tue. Jul 14 Paris (CDG)
7h 20m Layover in Paris
Terminal 2E
4:40pm Tue. Jul 14 Paris (CDG)
7:10pm Tue. Jul 14 Dulles, DC (IAD)
Total Trip Time: 26h 10m
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Can a ouber travel to CDG airport to Ballancourt-sur-Essonne.
estimee how much.
Watch out for Uber surge pricing! I was charged triple the initial quote because of it. My fare went from 35 Euros to 92 Euros. There was no traffic (early morning) so there was no explanation for it. I call it an Uber rip off!! Use Chauffeur Prive instead or some other app based service. Even the taxi is more reliable for honesty.
Thanks for the tip, Elsa. That is an important point that at any time the price can go way up!
If that happens in the US, there is a customer service number to contact to get the reason. I’ve been reimbursed for an increase that was not valid.
are the rates posted current?
does uber drop you at your exact destination or only to 17th arrondissement
I am coming from CDG
Thank you
My mother and I will be landing at CDG in the afternoon, and we need to head to Versailles where our hotel is. Any recommendations on whether to use Uber or the standard Airport taxis?
We are coming to Sir Charles de Gaulle airport on 26th August around 2pm and require transport for 2 adults to go Des Deux Amants, Normandie…
Approximately how much will this fare cost.
Thank you
We are coming airport Paris Beauvais? How to book Uber? And which one? And what will be a price?
Thanks
We are arriving on 01.11.19 at the Paris Train Station around 12.30pm and would like an Uber Driver to take us sight seeing around Paris for 3 hours then drop us back at the Train Station. How much will this cost and can we have an English speaking driver. We are Australian and must return to the ship.
So is an UberX available at all hours of the day? Do they charge more for late evening hours? Will my Uber account in the US work for Ubers in France? What if I want to use a different credit card for the Uber in France to avoid foreign transaction fees?
I ask because we will need to get from near the Louvre to a hotel by CDG airport late on a Tuesday night.
Thank You!
Hi Joel,
Thanks for reading! I asked the author for answers to your questions and here is her response:
So is an UberX available at all hours of the day?
Yes, Uber is available 24/7. There’s no time limit. It might take longer to get matched with a driver during really busy hours but most drivers arrive within 5 minutes. I’m speaking from experience of taking an Uber at 5am to go to the airport, at 2am to go back home, and at 12pm going out on a rainy day.
Do they charge more for late evening hours?
Uber does participate in surge pricing during really busy hours. This happens in the US and in France. I took an Uber at 7am to go to Gare du Nord to catch a train to Barcelona and it should have cost 9 euros but I ended up paying 15 euros since it was on a Monday morning at 7am. The best thing is to book an Uber pool. It’s still cheaper than getting a whole car to yourself.
Will my Uber account in the US work for Ubers in France? What if I want to use a different credit card for the Uber
in France to avoid foreign transaction fees?
Yes, the only thing that will change is that the prices will be shown in euros and you will be charged in euros but of course your bank will convert it into dollars when you see your statement.
To use a different card to pay for Uber, open your Uber app, click payments on the left side, click add payment. Then you can add a new card and chose it as the primary payment card.
LeCab and ChaufeurPrive are French versions of Uber. Have used both and they are excellent. Nice Mercedes vehicles. First time discount on each when using their app.