Getting Around Paris
Paris Airport
Paris is served by four airports with different roles: CDG (main international hub north of Paris), ORY (south of Paris with strong European/DOM-TOM links and new Metro Line 14 access),
LBG (business/general aviation and Paris Air Show venue), and BVA (budget carriers well outside the city). CDG has three terminal zones linked by the free CDGVAL people mover; ORY terminals are linked and connect directly by Orlyval or Metro 14; LBG is GA-only; BVA is ~70–85 km from Paris with low-cost carriers like Ryanair and Wizz. Flat-rate Paris taxi fares apply between the city and CDG/ORY, and RER and bus links run frequently to/from CDG and ORY.
CDG: Terminals linked by free CDGVAL (about every 4 minutes, roughly 4:00–1:00); RER B from central Paris to CDG with 10–20 min headways common.
ORY: Served by Orlyval to RER B at Antony and by Metro Line 14 since 2024; terminals interlinked with frequent people-mover/shuttle options.
LBG: Business/general aviation only; hosts the biennial Paris Air Show with temporary operational restrictions.
BVA: Budget airport about 70–85 km from Paris; primary carriers include Ryanair and Wizz Air.
LBG (business/general aviation and Paris Air Show venue), and BVA (budget carriers well outside the city). CDG has three terminal zones linked by the free CDGVAL people mover; ORY terminals are linked and connect directly by Orlyval or Metro 14; LBG is GA-only; BVA is ~70–85 km from Paris with low-cost carriers like Ryanair and Wizz. Flat-rate Paris taxi fares apply between the city and CDG/ORY, and RER and bus links run frequently to/from CDG and ORY.
CDG: Terminals linked by free CDGVAL (about every 4 minutes, roughly 4:00–1:00); RER B from central Paris to CDG with 10–20 min headways common.
ORY: Served by Orlyval to RER B at Antony and by Metro Line 14 since 2024; terminals interlinked with frequent people-mover/shuttle options.
LBG: Business/general aviation only; hosts the biennial Paris Air Show with temporary operational restrictions.
BVA: Budget airport about 70–85 km from Paris; primary carriers include Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Paris Rail
Paris rail includes the Métro, RER, trams, and national/intercity services, offering dense coverage and late-weekend hours.
Typical Metro hours are ~05:30–00:40 Sun–Thu and ~05:30–01:40 Fri/Sat/eves of holidays; RER generally runs until about 00:30 with first departures around 05:15–05:30 depending on line.
Night service continues via Noctilien buses (00:30–05:30), while CDG is linked by RER B and the future CDG Express (target 2027) for a 20‑minute non‑stop ride every 30 minutes.
Network: 5 RER lines (A–E) and 13 tram lines across Île‑de‑France; shared ticketing rules within Paris.
Late hours: Metro later on weekends; RER last trains around 00:30; Noctilien night buses fill the gap 00:30–05:30.
CDG links: RER B from Gare du Nord/Châtelet to CDG; CDG Express planned with 20‑minute non‑stop to Gare de l’Est.
ORY links: Orlyval to RER B at Antony or direct Metro 14 to central Paris since 2024.
Typical Metro hours are ~05:30–00:40 Sun–Thu and ~05:30–01:40 Fri/Sat/eves of holidays; RER generally runs until about 00:30 with first departures around 05:15–05:30 depending on line.
Night service continues via Noctilien buses (00:30–05:30), while CDG is linked by RER B and the future CDG Express (target 2027) for a 20‑minute non‑stop ride every 30 minutes.
Network: 5 RER lines (A–E) and 13 tram lines across Île‑de‑France; shared ticketing rules within Paris.
Late hours: Metro later on weekends; RER last trains around 00:30; Noctilien night buses fill the gap 00:30–05:30.
CDG links: RER B from Gare du Nord/Châtelet to CDG; CDG Express planned with 20‑minute non‑stop to Gare de l’Est.
ORY links: Orlyval to RER B at Antony or direct Metro 14 to central Paris since 2024.
Paris Ground Transportation
City mobility combines buses, trams, taxis, and ride services, with extensive bus lanes and a night network to extend coverage when rail closes.
Taxi airport flat rates as of 2025 are €56/€65 between CDG and right/left bank and €45/€36 between ORY and right/left bank; standard metered tariffs apply for other trips.
Night buses (Noctilien) run every ~15–60 minutes after rail hours, and airport coach/bus options like RoissyBus connect CDG and Opéra into late night.
Taxis: Official flat fares CDG ↔ Paris Right Bank €56, Left Bank €65; ORY ↔ Right Bank €45, Left Bank €36 (2025).
Night network: Noctilien buses 00:30–05:30 with varying headways and zone-based ticketing.
Airport buses: RoissyBus links CDG–Opéra daily with frequent late‑evening departures.
Tip: For cross‑airport transfers CDG ↔ ORY, use RER B plus Metro 14 or Orlyval; allow just over 1 hour station‑to‑station.
Taxi airport flat rates as of 2025 are €56/€65 between CDG and right/left bank and €45/€36 between ORY and right/left bank; standard metered tariffs apply for other trips.
Night buses (Noctilien) run every ~15–60 minutes after rail hours, and airport coach/bus options like RoissyBus connect CDG and Opéra into late night.
Taxis: Official flat fares CDG ↔ Paris Right Bank €56, Left Bank €65; ORY ↔ Right Bank €45, Left Bank €36 (2025).
Night network: Noctilien buses 00:30–05:30 with varying headways and zone-based ticketing.
Airport buses: RoissyBus links CDG–Opéra daily with frequent late‑evening departures.
Tip: For cross‑airport transfers CDG ↔ ORY, use RER B plus Metro 14 or Orlyval; allow just over 1 hour station‑to‑station.
