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Transportation Between Orly Airport and Paris
Shuttle buses (navettes) , the RER, taxis, and airport vans connect Paris with either terminal.
By Bus: “Les Cars” Air France bus #1 runs to Gare Montparnasse, Invalides, and
Etoile Métro stops, all of which have connections to several Métro lines. Upon request,
drivers will also stop at the Porte d'Orléans Métro stop. For the Rue Cler neighborhood,
take the bus to Invalides, then the Métro to La Tour Maubourg or Ecole Militaire. Buses
depart from Ouest arrival level exit B-C or Sud exit L: Look for signs to navettes (€12
one-way, 4/hour, 40 minutes to Invalides, buy ticket from driver or save 10 percent by
booking online, round-trip tickets or 2 persons traveling together save 20 percent,
www.lescarsairfrance.com ).
The Orlybus goes directly to the Denfert-Rochereau Métro stop. From there, you can
catch the Métro or RER-B to central Paris, including the Luxembourg Garden area, Notre-
DameCathedral,andGareduNord.TheOrlybusdepartsfromOuestarrivallevelexitDand
Sud exit H (€7, 3/hour, 30 minutes).
A different bus called “Paris par le train” takes you to the Pont d'Orly RER station,
where you can catch the RER-C to Gare d'Austerlitz, St. Michel/Notre-Dame, Musée
d'Orsay, Invalides (change here for Rue Cler hotels), and Pont de l'Alma. Catch this bus at
Ouest arrival level exit G or Sud exit F (€7 total, 4/hour, 40 minutes).
The Orlyval shuttle train takes you to the Antony RER station, where you can catch
RER-B (direction: Mitry-Claye or Aéroport Charles de Gaulle) to Luxembourg and many
recommended hotels, Châtelet-Les Halles, St. Michel, and Gare du Nord. Catch the Orlyval
at Ouest arrival level exit A or Sud exit K (€11 total, 6/hour, 40 minutes).
By Taxi: Taxis are outside Ouest arrival level exit B, and to the far right as you leave
terminal Sud, at exit M. Allow €40-50 with bags for a taxi into central Paris.
By Airport Van: Airport vans are a good means of getting from Paris to the airport, es-
pecially for single travelers or families of four or more (too many for most taxis; see here ) .
From Orly, figure about €23 for one person or €30 for two people (less per person for larger
groups and kids).
Beauvais Airport
BudgetairlinessuchasRyanairusethissmallairport,offeringdirt-cheapairfaresbutleaving
you 50 miles north of Paris. Still, this airport has direct buses to Paris (see below) and is
handy for travelers heading to Normandy or Belgium (car rental available). The airport is
basic, waiting areas are crowded, and services are sparse, but improvements are gradually
on the way (airport code: BVA, airport tel. 08 92 68 20 66—lines open daily 8:00-20:00,
www.aeroportbeauvais.com ; Ryanair tel. 08 92 78 02 10—lines open Mon-Fri 9:00-19:00,
Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-17:00; www.ryanair.com ) .
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