More detailed information can be found in the
excursions and walks section of the
Paris Tourist Information Office website (you should also
take a look at the transport and maps rubric).
To make your arrival in France go as smoothly as possible so that you can enjoy it to the fullest, here is some information about the airports from which you can travel into the city, either by shuttle + RER (suburban train), by taxi or by bus. You can choose between Orly Airport to the south of Paris or Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle to the north.
There are several direct links by public transport between the airports of Orly and Charles-de-Gaulle.
• Orly - Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle by RER B and Orlyval
There is a direct link between the RER B stations "Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1", “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV” and “Antony”. From Antony, the Orlyval train provides access to both terminals of Orly (Orly Sud and Orly Ouest).
Trains run every 5 – 8 minutes from 06.00 to 23.00
To get to the Orlyval station from your arrival terminal:
- Orly Sud : Go to exit J (sortie J)
- Orly Ouest : Go to exit W (sortie W) –
departures level
To get to the nearest RER station from your arrival terminal at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle:
Terminal 1 Take ADP shuttle (line 2) at exit 22, departures level
Terminal 2A & 2C Take ADP shuttle (line 3) at exit 8 in terminal
2A
Terminal 2B & 2D Take ADP shuttle (line 3) at exit 6 of terminal
2B
Terminal 2 E Take ADP shuttle (line 3) at exit 2.06
Terminal 2 F Take ADP shuttle (line 3) at exit 2.08, level 2 (departures)
Terminal 3 Take the pedestrian pathway (approximately 250m)
• For passengers of reduced mobility
RER B trains are not wheelchair accessible. They are not equipped with visual or audio information displays.
• Orly - Paris-Charles-de Gaulle by Air France
coachOrly
There is a direct link by Air France coach between
Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport and Orly.
Coaches run every 30 minutes from 06.00 to 22.30 (07.00 –
22.30 Saturdays and Sundays)
Coaches from Orly depart from:
- Orly Sud : exit K
- Orly Ouest : exit D – arrivals level
Coaches from Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle depart from:
Terminal 1 exit 2 – arrivals level
Terminal 2A & 2C go to exit 2 in terminal 2C
Terminal 2B & 2D go to exit 2 in terminal 2B
Terminal 2E & 2F exit three in the gallery
For passengers of reduced mobility
Air France coaches are not wheelchair accessible.
For further information, you should consult the
Paris airports website.
CONTACT :
ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE
Tél. : 01 48 62 12 12
ORLY
Tél. : 01 49 75 15 15
We’ve described the main ways of getting about in the city; all that remains is for you to choose the transport that most appeals to you. Good visit!