Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Gare du Nord
TRAIN
Eurostar
The London-Paris line runs from St-Pancras International to Gare du Nord. Voyages take
2¼ hours.
TRAIN
Thalys
Thalys trains pull into Paris' Gare du Nord from Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne.
Orly Airport
19km south of central Paris but, despite being closer than CDG, it is not as frequently used
by international airlines, and public transportation options aren't quite as straightforward.
Taxi
A taxi to the city centre takes roughly 30 minutes. During the day, you'll pay between €40
and €55; the fare increases 15% between 5pm and 10am and on Sundays.
Metro & RER Networks
There is no direct train to/from Orly; you'll need to change halfway. Note that while it is
possible to take a shuttle to the RER C line, this service is quite long and not recommended.
RER B
(€10.90, 35 minutes, every four to 12 minutes) This line connects Orly with the St-
Michel-Notre Dame, Châtelet-Les Halles and Gare du Nord stations in the city centre. In
order to get from Orly to the RER station (Antony), you must first take the Orlyval automat-
ic train. The service runs from 6am to 11pm (fewer on weekends). You only need one ticket
to take the two trains.
Bus & Tram
There are several bus lines and a state-of-the-art tram line that serve Orly:
Air France bus 1
(€12.50, one hour, every 20 minutes, 5am to 10.20pm from Orly, 6am to
11.20pm from Invalides) This bus runs to/from the Gare Montparnasse (35 minutes) in
