Cheap RER and Metro Trains to Paris-Orly Airport
Getting to Aéroport ORY Fast on Public Transportation
Feb 9, 2009
Aéroport d’Orly (ORY) is the second airport in Paris. Although closer to downtown than Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), ground transportation from Orly to central Paris is just as confusing and slightly complicated. Many travelers prefer the convenience of taxis, private airport shuttles, or the Les Cars Air France buses but standard public transportation is cheaper.
Suburban RER and Metro Trains to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)
Suburban RER trains and the standard Paris Métro do not run directly to Paris-Orly Airport. However, dedicated transportation is available from some RER and metro stations to Orly Airport. Trains run generally from around 5 am to 11 pm with frequencies of every 15 to 30 minutes.
RER Line C – Pont de Rungis & Paris par le Train Buses
The cheapest way to Orly Airport from downtown Paris is to use RER line C to the station Pont de Rungis / Aéroport d’Orly. From here, use the “Paris par le Train” shuttle bus service to the airport.
- Note that RER C-line station Orly-Ville should not be used when traveling to the Orly Airport.
From the airport to central Paris, use RER trains with Pontoise, Versailles, or Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines as final destination. From downtown Paris to Orly, use trains with Massy-Palaiseau or Pont de Rungis as final destination. RER line C trains stop amongst others at Gare d’Austerlitz, Saint-Denis-Notre-Dame, Invalides, and Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel. Traveling time from Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame to Pont de Rungis is around 30 minutes.
The “Paris par le train” shuttle bus service from Pont de Rungis to the airport takes around 10 minutes with the bus stopping at Terminal Orly Ouest (exit G) and Terminal Orly Sud (exit F).
- At only €6.10 (€3.60 for the RER and €2.50 for the bus) this is the cheapest option between Orly Airport and downtown Paris.
RER Line B – Antony & ORLYVAL
The second and more widely advertised RER station close to Orly Airport is Antony on RER Line B. From Antony, use the automated metro ORLYVAL directly to the airport.
From central Paris, use RER trains B4 heading to Saint Remy les Chevreuses and from Orly RER trains B5 or B3 heading towards Mitry-Claye or Aéroport Charles de Gaulle. Stops on the RER line B include amongst others Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame, Châtelet-Les Halles, Gare du Nord, and Charles de Gaulle Airport. Traveling time from Antony is around 25 minutes to Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame and an hour to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
From Antony, the driverless metro ORLYVAL transport passengers non-stop to Orly Ouest in 6 minutes and stopping two minutes later at Orly Sud.
- The total one-way fare from Orly Airport to central Paris is €9.30, of which the 6 minutes between Orly Ouest cost a whopping €7.20. However, using the ORLYVAL between the two airport terminals is gratis.
Métro Stations near Paris-Orly Airport
Several bus services are available from Orly Airport to metro stations. However, only the Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau metro station and Jetbus to Villejuif–Louis Aragon station are of real interest to most tourists. Buses are also available from Orly Airport to the Porte de Choisy, Savigny-sur-Orge, and Rungis-Marché International.
- Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau Metro Station
Three to four times per hour, from around 6 am to 11 pm, the Orlybus connects Denfert-Rochereau Métro station (lines M4 and M6) with Orly Airport. Traveling time is 20 to 30 minutes. The one-way fare is €6.10.
- Jetbus to Villejuif-Louis Aragon Métro Station
The Jetbus run four times per hour from 6:15 am to 10:30 pm between Orly Airport and Villejuif–Louis Aragon Métro station (line M7). Traveling time is around 15 minutes. The one-way fare is €6.40 (€10.80 return).
- Other ground transportation options to Orly include taxis, private airport shuttles, and Les Cars Air France buses. Shuttles often make sense for small groups and especially when traveling with heavy luggage. Prices can vary widely so it is worth comparing different services and offers.
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