Public transportation is cheap from Paris to see the magnificent stained-glass windows of Chartres Cathedral or take a guided bus tour that could include visiting the Palace of Versailles en route. Chartres Cathedral with the finest collection of medieval stained-glass windows in France is a popular day-trip destination from Paris. Transportation from Paris to Chartres … Read more
The Palace of Versailles with its chateau and gardens is a popular day trip from Paris — opening hours are long while discount passes give savings on ticket prices for the chateau, park, gardens, the Trianon, and estate of Marie Antoinette. The Estate of Versailles with its famous château (palace), Orangerie, Trianon, formal Baroque gardens, … Read more
The best public transportation travel from downtown to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is by direct metro train line 14, while RER B trains and ORLYVAL (via Antony) are also useful. No buses go directly to central Paris, but bus and train combinations offer cheap alternatives. Getting to Aéroport d’Orly (ORY) from downtown Paris on public transportation … Read more
In 2026, Paris public transportation system uses new, easier transport tickets, passes, and prices for metro, train, RER, tram, and bus travel on the city’s extensive public transportation network and transit system. This guide reflects the simplified system introduced in 2025 and updated for 2026. Paris Transport Quick Guide (2026) Unfortunately, a simple contactless bankcard … Read more
The Aerobus shuttle bus is the best and cheapest transportation to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) from Porte Maillot, La Villette, and Disneyland Paris. Trains are possible from Gare du Nord station. Taxis and rental cars are expensive options. Paris Beauvais Tillé Aéroport (BVA) is a very small airport to the northwest of Paris — transfers … Read more
It is easy and cheap to transfer between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY) airport using public transportation RER B trains and metro M14 (or the Orlyval shuttle). Transferring between Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY) airports is easy and relatively cheap using Paris public transportation. There is no direct train between … Read more
The cheapest public transportation from Orly Airport (ORY) to central Paris downtown and Versailles is bus 183 and then transfer to a RER C or metro train 14. Metro 14 and RER B + ORLYVAL remain the best transportation options for most travelers to Orly Airport. However, budget travelers can avoid the expensive airport supplement … Read more
Le Bus Direct (previously Les Cars Air France) permanently stopped operating in 2020 and has not been replaced! Le Bus Direct coaches (previously Les Cars Air France) were luxury airport shuttle buses that provided easy transportation from downtown Paris to Aéroport Orly (ORY) and Charles de Gaulle (CDG). The Le Bus Direct coaches usually ran … Read more
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is by regular public buses, but they are slow and rarely the best option. For most travelers, the RER B train to CDG is faster and easier. Transport from downtown Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is always a bit of … Read more
The RER B train is the fastest and easiest way to get from central Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), with direct trains every 10–15 minutes and a travel time of around 30 minutes. The suburban train line RER B is usually the best public transportation between downtown Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport … Read more