Paris Orly Airport (ORY), also known as Aéroport de Paris-Orly, is the second largest airport in Paris and is located 13 km south of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Paris by OrlyVal Shuttle & Train, OrlyBus, Tram & Metro, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer), Uber or Bolt.
This guide compares all available airport transfers at Paris Orly Airport (ORY) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.
Transfer comparison from ORY airport to downtown
Overview of all transfer options from Paris Orly Airport to the City Center (Gare du Nord, Denfert-Rochereau).
| Transport | Travel time | Cost | More | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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OrlyVal & RER B |
45 Min. | 14,10 € | Details |
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OrlyBus | 55 Min. | 12,40 € | Details |  |
Tram & Metro |
90 Min. | 2,10 € | Details |
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Taxi | 35 Min. | 40‑50 € | Details |
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Welcome Pickups |
35 Min. | 60 € | Details |
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Uber | 35 Min. | 50‑80 € | Details |
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Bolt | 35 Min. | 50‑80 € | Details |
Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
Infos here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
45 minutesCost:
14,10 € pp (on-site)Description:
‘OrlyVal’ shuttle train from “Aéroport de Paris-Orly” (Stops at Terminal 1, 2 & 4) to “Antony” station, change here to train ‘RER B’ to “Denfert-Rochereau”, “Notre Dame” (City South) and “Gare du Nord” (City North)
Timetable and tickets here ↗
Travel time:
55 minutesCost:
12,40 € pp (as e-ticket)Description:
‘OrlyBus’ from Paris Orly airport (Stops at terminals 1, 2 & 4) to “Denfert-Rochereau” (southern Paris), here you can change to train ‘RER B’ and metro lines ‘4’ & ‘6’ to the city center
Infos here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
90 minutesCost:
2,10 € ppDescription:
Tram line ‘T7’ from Paris Orly airport (stop “Aéroport d’Orly” at terminal 4) to station “Villejuif-Louis Aragon” (southern Paris), change here to Metro line ‘7’ to the city center
Official local taxis
Travel time:
35 minutesCost:
40-50 €Description:
Taxi from Paris Orly Airport (all terminals) to central Paris or directly to your accommodation in the city center
Book a Welcome Pickup ↗
Travel time:
35 minutesCost:
60 €Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Paris Orly Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Paris or directly to your accommodation in the city center
Order an Uber ride ↗
Travel time:
35 minutesCost:
50-80 €Description:
Uber from Paris Orly Airport (pickup location according to Uber app) to central Paris or directly to your accommodation in the city
Order a Bolt ride ↗
Travel time:
35 minutesCost:
50-80 €Description:
Bolt from Paris Orly Airport (pickup location according to Bolt app) to central Paris or directly to your accommodation in the cityParis Travel Tips (AD)
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