Travel time CDG to Paris Nord

We are arriving at Paris CDG at 12:25hrs and will have a car waiting for us to take us to Paris Nord station from where we will be taking the Thalys train to Brussels and finally to Brugge.

Was wondering if it is safe to book a train that leaves Paris Nord at 15:25hrs?

We are flying business class and therefore should be out of the airport (after immigration and collecting our bags) by 13:30hrs I am guessing and then will go straight to Paris Nord by car, leave our luggage in the storage facility at the station before taking the train.

What is the travel time by car between CDG %26amp; Paris Nord at that time of the day?

I am also guessing that we need max an hour at Paris Nord to leave luggage and get to the platform to take the train without being stressed for time.

So if we take 1 hr to get out of the airport after landing + 1 hr by car from CDG to Paris Nord we should safely be able to take the 15:25 train. Am I correct?

This of course does not account for any flight delay that may occur.

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Please help because I really need to buy the tickets!

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Personally I think it is too tight as you could be delayed and it could be up to an hour after your flight lands before you are ready to leave the airport.

I would try for a train about 16.30.

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That%26#39;s three(3) hours--12:25-15:25--to make your way via road from CDG to PARIS-Gare du Nord.

Your assumptions are about right---one(1) hour to clear airport formalities and collect baggage.....one(1) hour for the transfer via surface roads from CDG to Gare du Nord...which should leave you with an additional one(1) hour to deal with finding your THALYS train at Gare du Nord.

The only %26#39;..wild cards..%26#39; in the mix are an unexpected flight delay or delays caused by the CURRENT, on-going labour-social actions. In the absence of these you have sufficient time to make the connection.

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I booked the 15:55 train which I think I should safely be able to make it for.

Thanks all!

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