The cheapest way from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) into Paris is an ordinary city bus — line 183 to Porte de Choisy on Metro line 7 — for a single €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket, taking about 45–50 minutes. There's no airport surcharge on this bus; if you'd rather go fast, Metro line 14 runs direct to Châtelet-Les Halles in about 25 minutes but costs a €14 'Paris Region Airports' fare. Skip the Orlyval + RER B combo, which costs the same €14 as Metro 14 but is slower because of the transfer at Antony, and skip the flat-rate €36–45 taxi — and note the old Orlybus stopped running on 3 March 2025.
How to find it
- AIRPORTParis-Orly Airport (ORY)
- 01Find the RATP bus stop for your terminal. Bus 183 calls at 'Orly 1-2-3' (Level 0, Gate 15a) for Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and at 'Orly 4' (Level 0, Gate 47d or 48a) for Terminal 4. Follow the 'Bus / RATP' signs from arrivals.
- 02Get a €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket — load it on the Bonjour RATP or Île-de-France Mobilités app or a Navigo Easy card, or simply tap a contactless bank card as you board. There is no special airport ticket and no surcharge on this city bus.
- 03Board bus 183 (direction Porte de Choisy). It runs roughly every 5–20 minutes through the day, with services from about 05:30 to 00:30 daily.
- 04Ride about 45–50 minutes to the Porte de Choisy terminus in the 13th arrondissement. From there, Metro line 7 and Tram 3a continue into central Paris — that onward connection needs a separate ticket, as the bus fare doesn't cover the metro.
- CITY CENTREParis
Ticket
Bus-Tram ticket (single Île-de-France bus fare, valid on RATP line 183)
Where to buy: Load it on your phone via the Bonjour RATP or Île-de-France Mobilités app, or onto a Navigo Easy card at any station machine (the card costs about €2). Paper tickets no longer exist, and a contactless bank card tapped on board works too.
How to pay: One Bus-Tram ticket is a flat €2.05 with no airport surcharge, and it is valid up to 90 minutes including transfers to other buses and trams (but not the metro or RER). Tap your phone, Navigo Easy card or contactless bank card on the reader as you board.
All ways to downtown, compared
| Option | Price | Time | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| BusCheapest route | €2.05 | 50 min | Bus-Tram ticket (single Île-de-France bus fare, valid on RATP line 183) |
| Metro | €14.00 | 25 min | Paris Region Airports ticket (flat fare for Metro 14 to/from Orly) |
Frequently asked
- What is the cheapest way from Orly to central Paris?
- An ordinary RATP city bus — line 183 to Porte de Choisy on Metro line 7 — for a single €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket, about 45–50 minutes. Metro line 14 is faster at ~25 minutes but costs €14.
- Is the Orlybus still running from Orly?
- No. RATP discontinued the Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau on 3 March 2025. Metro line 14 now covers the same direct-to-centre role, reaching Châtelet-Les Halles in about 25 minutes for €14.
- How much is a taxi from Paris-Orly Airport to the city?
- A fixed, regulated €36 to the Left Bank or €45 to the Right Bank, day or night — many times the €2.05 bus fare.
- Is Orlyval plus RER B cheaper than Metro 14?
- No, it's the same €14 'Paris Region Airports' fare, but it requires a change of train at Antony and takes 35–40 minutes versus 25 minutes on the direct Metro 14.
- Where does bus 183 arrive in Paris?
- At Porte de Choisy in the 13th arrondissement, connecting to Metro line 7 and Tram 3a — a separate ticket is needed for that onward metro/tram transfer.
- What is the best way from ORY to downtown Paris?
- For budget travellers the best way is the cheapest: bus 183 to Porte de Choisy for a €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket, about 45–50 minutes; if speed matters more, Metro line 14 reaches the city centre (Châtelet-Les Halles) in about 25 minutes for €14.
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