Paris is second most searched destination by Americans this year, thanks in no small part to the romantic cityscape, the one-of-a-kind cuisine, the little thing called the Eiffel Tower and the fact that the city is hosting the festival. Olympic later this year.
While many tourists will come to Paris via Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)The city also has another hub: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).
Here, TPG breaks down your best options for getting from ORY to central Paris, whether you want to take the train, bus or taxi.
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How to get to the city center from Orly
Compared to CDG, Orly has more limited train services to central Paris. In general, depending on where you want to go, the easiest option may be to take a bus or taxi. However, there are also several train and bus options.
Take the train from Orly
There are no direct train lines to central Paris. Instead, you must first take the Orlyval train to Antony station. There are two Orlyval stations serving the airport: Orly 1-2-3 and Orly 4.
Alternatively, you can also take the SNCF, Ouigo and TER trains from Paris Montparnasse, about 14 km (8.7 miles) from Orly.
Orly to Gare du Nord
First you need to catch the Orlyval to Antony line; Once there, change to the RER B train to go straight to Gare du Nord. The journey will take about an hour.
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Orly to Gare de l’Est
Board the Orlyval train to Antony, and from there take the RER B train to Chatelet Les Halles; After that, you can change to Metro line 4 to get to Gare de l’Est.
Orly to Gare d’Austerlitz
Take tram T7 from Orly to La Fraternelle. Once there, you’ll have to walk a short distance to the station at Rungis-la-Fraternelle and catch the RER C to Gare d’Austerlitz.
Orly to Gare Saint-Lazare
There are no direct trains from Orly to Gare Saint-Lazare. However, you can take the metro from Orly 4 to Haussmann Saint-Lazare via Gare d’Antony and Magenta. The trip will take about 50 minutes.
Orly to Gare Montparnasse
You can reach Gare Montparnasse in about 39 minutes by taking the Orlyval train to Antony, then taking the RER B line to Denfert-Rochereau or Port-Royal. Montparnasse is a short walk away.
Take the bus from Orly
You can catch a direct shuttle bus service – Orlybus – to Place Denfert-Rochereau, in the city centre. The journey will take about 30 minutes. There are also a number of public buses that may be cheaper (although they will also take longer).
Take a taxi or ride-hailing service from Orly
You can easily find taxi stands outside each Orly Airport terminal. From there, you’ll usually be charged a flat rate when you get to the city center – 35 euros ($37.99) on the Left Bank and 41 euros ($44.50) on the Right Bank. If you travel with more than four people, you may have to pay a little more.
How to get to Disneyland Paris from Orly
There is no direct bus or train service between Orly and Disneyland Paris. The journey will vary and it will take you over an hour to reach the park.
Instead, taking a taxi or ride-hailing service is the fastest and easiest way to get to Disneyland Paris from Orly Airport. The journey takes around 33 minutes and costs between 75 euros ($81.44) and 98 euros ($106.42)
Bottom line
Although Orly Airport is not as convenient to transportation options as CDG, you can still easily get from the airport into central Paris. You can even get to Disneyland relatively quickly, depending on your budget and time.
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