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ORYFranceTPL: night-owl-plan

Paris Orly Airport

Paris, France

Drop-off

Châtelet–Les Halles (central Paris)

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Fastest

Paris Métro Line 14

metro · 2-5m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service
Paris Métro Line 14
metro
Headway
2-5
Backup
Orlyval + RER B · 5-10m

Note

Fully automated Metro line 14 runs directly from Aéroport d’Orly station to Châtelet–Les Halles in about 20–25 minutes, also serving Gare de Lyon and other central stops. Operates roughly 06:00–00:45 (to about 01:45 on Fridays and Saturdays) with a special Orly airport fare ticket required for single journeys.

Late arrivals

Paris: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likeparis airport busandory to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service
Go C Paris shuttle bus + RER C
Mode
bus
Freq
15-30m
Note
The Go C Paris shuttle connects Orly terminals with Pont de Rungis–Aéroport d’Orly RER C station, where trains continue to central Paris stops such as Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand, Gare d’Austerlitz, Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame, Invalides and Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel. This option is slower than Metro 14 but can be useful for direct access to Left Bank RER C stations.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service
Go C Paris shuttle bus + RER C
Mode
bus
Freq
15-30m
Note
The Go C Paris shuttle connects Orly terminals with Pont de Rungis–Aéroport d’Orly RER C station, where trains continue to central Paris stops such as Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand, Gare d’Austerlitz, Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame, Invalides and Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel. This option is slower than Metro 14 but can be useful for direct access to Left Bank RER C stations.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

KB
01Are there 24/7 buses?
A
Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?
A
Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.