Orly Airport to Le Marais Transfer Guide (2026)

Q: Is my Navigo pass usable on the Orlyval?

Not really. Even if you have a Navigo pass or a Mobilis day ticket, you still need to buy a separate Orlyval ticket, which surprises many regular visitors to Paris.

When you arrive at Orly, you walk across the area past the Orlyval signs and at once find yourself facing four different options for getting to the same nine-block section of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements. There is no single train that serves Le Marais, and it is precisely for this reason that so many tourists make the mistake of choosing the wrong route. The airport is about 18 km south of the area, and depending on the route you take, the journey will take anywhere from 25 minutes to more than an hour. This guide is for people who have landed at Orly with a suitcase, have a hotel booked somewhere between Place des Vosges and rue des Rosiers, and want a clear answer. If you have a pre-booked private transfer, you will avoid most of the choices listed here — but it's still useful to know what you're overlooking.

Quick Answer: The Best Way from Orly Airport to Le Marais

For most travellers, metro line 14 is the fastest public option. It runs direct and often. It drops you within walking distance of Le Marais at Châtelet. Budget travellers can save money with a bus-and-metro combination. A private transfer costs more but removes every transfer, queue, and stair with luggage.

Distance	Fastest option	Cheapest option	Most comfortable
~18 km (driving)	Line 14 metro / private transfer	Line 14 metro (single fare)	Private transfer

Understanding the Orly → Le Marais Route

Orly is located south of Paris and lies in both the Essonne and Val-de-Marne departments, which is one reason the transport options seem dispersed, since no one company operates the entire route. Le Marais is almost exactly in the middle of the Right Bank and surrounds Châtelet, the Hôtel de Ville and the Bastille.

When taking the road, drivers generally start off on the A6 (Autoroute du Sud) from Orly, then take on the A106 spur, after which they join the Boulevard Périphérique and exit towards Porte de Bercy in order to reach Le Marais from the east. Heavy congestion occurs at the junction of the A6 and A106 on weekday mornings and again between 6 and 7 PM, when traffic merges with commuters travelling in the opposite direction out of the city.

There is no direct train available. The automated Orlyval shuttle takes about 6 to 8 minutes to connect Orly's terminals with the Antony RER B station, with a service frequency of every 4 to 7 minutes; however, Orlyval tickets are not included when using a Navigo pass or a Mobilis day ticket, so you'll have to buy a separate fare even if you already have one. From Antony, the RER B goes north towards Châtelet-Les-Halles, which is the station closest to Le Marais.

Your Transfer Options, One by One

Here, there is a fairly predictable compromise between price and comfort — the quickest public service is not the cheapest, and the most comfortable option is not public transport.

Metro Line 14 (Direct)

Feasible, and in fact the best option for most people when it comes to public transport.

The 14th line goes directly from Orly to central Paris and reaches Châtelet in about 25 minutes without requiring a change of train at Antony. From Châtelet, it is a 10 to 12-minute walk to the western part of Le Marais, or you can quickly change to line 1 toward Saint-Paul or Hôtel de Ville, which are in the centre of the neighbourhood.

Price level: € (single metro fare)
Time: ~25–35 minutes including the walk or connection
Basis: per person

Pros: No transfer at Antony, frequent trains, direct into the right part of the city
Cons: Stairs at Châtelet with luggage, standing room only at peak hours, escalators occasionally out of service

People who travel alone and carry only a backpack really don't need anything more complicated than this.

RER B via Antony (Orlyval + RER B)

It is slower than line 14, but it is useful should your hotel be nearer to Gare du Nord than Châtelet.

From the terminal, take the Orlyval funicular to Antony and then switch to an RER B train bound for Paris. The transfer in Antony is simple, but the walk from the RER B platform to the Châtelet-Les-Halles exit includes a long stretch of moving walkways, which isn't enjoyable with a rolling case.

Price level: € (Orlyval + RER B combined fare)
Time: ~32–40 minutes
Basis: per person

Pros: Frequent departures, reaches multiple central stations
Cons: Two transfers, separate Orlyval ticket needed, luggage-unfriendly interchange

RER C via Pont de Rungis

It's a bad idea when you've got bags, but a good one if you're already close to the south bank.

There is a shuttle bus which goes from Orly to Pont de Rungis station, where the RER C picks up and runs along the Left Bank, ending up near Saint-Michel instead of going directly into Le Marais; nevertheless, you would still have to take the metro or walk across the river for 15 minutes in order to complete your journey.

Price level: €
Time: ~45–55 minutes
Basis: per person

Pros: Cheap, avoids Antony crowds
Cons: Extra bus leg, doesn't land near Le Marais, infrequent off-peak

Taxi

The fastest way to reach a particular address without having to walk.

Taxi ranks are located outside all the terminals. In good weather, the drive to Le Marais takes about 20 to 25 minutes; during morning or evening peaks, allow extra time to merge onto the Périphérique. Taxis travelling to and from the airports in Paris use flat fares based on zones rather than a pure meter, which means that the price remains fairly steady even in heavy traffic.

Price level: €€
Time: ~20–30 minutes, more at rush hour
Basis: per vehicle, fixed zone fare

Pros: Door-to-door, fixed pricing on this route, no luggage stairs
Cons: Queue length varies wildly by time of day, driver language can be hit or miss, no flight tracking if you're delayed

Ride-hailing App

It works, but the pickup arrangements at Orly are a pain.

Apps are based at a designated pickup area, a short walk from most arrival halls, and the matching process can take longer than the actual journey during peak arrival times. Prices spike sharply when the weather is bad or when there are many flights.

Price level: €€, but variable
Time: ~20–30 minutes plus wait for pickup
Basis: per vehicle

Pros: Door-to-door, app-tracked route
Cons: Surge pricing, pickup point confusion, no guarantee of English-speaking driver

Private Transfer

After booking, you won't have to make any further decisions upon arrival.

A driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall, following your flight so that you don't have to pay if there is a delay, and charge you a fixed amount which had been agreed beforehand upon your arrival—typically using the same route as a taxi, that is, the A6/A106/Périphérique, except that there is no meter to worry about. For a family or a group of four, a single vehicle costing €€–€€€ is usually cheaper per person than four individual metro or taxi fares, and no one has to carry a suitcase down the Châtelet escalators.

Price level: €€–€€€
Time: ~20–35 minutes depending on traffic
Basis: per vehicle, fixed in advance

Pros: Fixed price agreed upfront, flight tracking, door-to-door into Le Marais's narrow streets
Cons: Costs more than public transport for a solo traveller, needs booking ahead

Side-by-Side Comparison

Option	Door-to-door time	Price level	Luggage	Transfers needed	Best for
Metro line 14	25–35 min	€	Manageable, stairs at Châtelet	0–1	Solo travellers, light packers
RER B via Antony	32–40 min	€	Awkward at interchange	2	Budget travellers near Gare du Nord
RER C via Pont de Rungis	45–55 min	€	Difficult	2	Left Bank stays only
Taxi	20–30 min	€€	Easy	0	Late arrivals, single travellers in a hurry
Ride-hailing	20–30 min + wait	€€	Easy	0	Tech-comfortable travellers
Private transfer	20–35 min	€€–€€€	Easy, help with bags	0	Families, groups, business travel

Which of the options is right for you?

For families who have young children: navigating the Antony interchange with a stroller and two suitcases is actually quite difficult — using a private transfer with a child seat already fitted really reduces the stress.

For people on a tight budget: Line 14 is fast, direct, and inexpensive, and there is no point in paying more if you are travelling light.

When you split four metro fares, you are usually about equal to the price of one private vehicle – except that there's the shared discomfort of having to drag the bags through Châtelet.

For business travellers, if you have a fixed-price transfer with flight tracking then a delay in departing from Orly won't result in the pickup being missed.

For arrivals after late night or early in the morning: the Orlyval stops operating at 11.35 PM, so the combination of metro and RER outside of daytime hours is no longer an option — a taxi or a previously booked transfer then becomes the only practical choice.

For people who have a lot of luggage: once you have more than a carry-on, any journey that involves using the moving sidewalk between stations becomes boring very quickly.

For those visiting Paris for the first time, the one-way streets and narrow alleys in Le Marais are already confusing when walking; getting there by transfer takes away one level of having to navigate on the first day.

The Case for Booking a Private Transfer with Top Paris Transfer

When it comes to two people the cost is almost the same whether they take a taxi or use public transport; but with four people it is clear that a private vehicle is the better option — since one fixed fare of €€ divided among four people is usually cheaper per person than four separate € metro tickets together with the trouble of keeping a group together through two transfers.

We check your flight against Orly's real-time displays and therefore a delayed landing doesn't result in you being charged a waiting fee or missing your pickup. When you arrive you will be greeted in the arrivals hall by a name board rather than having to look for a rank or an app pickup zone. The fare is settled with you before you land—there are no zone surcharges, no surge multiplier, and no charge for climbing through Périphérique traffic. Child seats and additional luggage space are included as standard and the service operates 24 hours a day, which is important since Orlyval has a midnight cutoff.

Last spring a family of five landed at Orly at 9.40 PM and went straight down rue des Rosiers for a week. Since Orlyval had closed for the night, the thought of having to manage three children and six bags by waiting in a taxi queue didn't attract them. When they cleared customs their driver was already there and by before 10.30 they had begun to unpack.

👉 Book a private transfer from Orly Airport to Le Marais with Top Paris Transfer; the price is fixed and the driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall.

When to Travel: Traffic & Timing on This Route

In the morning (between 7 and 9:30 AM): The speed on the merge of the A6 and A106 drops considerably since the commuters from the southern suburbs join the section of road which is already being used by traffic heading to the airport — this means that any route taken by car will take 15 to 20 minutes longer.

Midday (10 AM to 4 PM): This is the quietest period for both road and rail travel, since a taxi or transfer then operates closest to its best possible time.

In the evening (between 5 and 7:30 PM) the eastern section of the Périphérique near Porte de Bercy becomes congested since the evening exodus clashes with traffic bound for the airport in the opposite direction.

At late hour: both the Orlyval and the RER B stop operating well before midnight, which leaves you with the choice of taking a taxi, using a ride-hailing service, or opting for a previously booked transfer.

A point to be aware of during the year is that at major trade fairs held at exhibition centres and in the area surrounding the French Open in late May and early June, both the A6 road and the RER B line experience significantly heavier traffic—it is therefore more important to book in advance during those periods than at any other time of year.

What This Route Really Costs (Including the Costs Nobody Mentions)

The cost of public transport is € per person, but this figure doesn't include the Orlyval surcharge——an additional ticket on top of your usual metro or RER fare that often surprises first-time visitors. Taxis and ride-hailing services are priced at €€, with the rate being per vehicle not per person, which makes a big difference when travelling in a group. Private transfers have prices ranging from €€ to €€€, too on a per-vehicle basis, although the price is fixed before you arrive rather than increasing according to traffic.

You need to consider some hidden expenses: the Orlyval fare is not included with a Navigo pass, ride-hailing prices go up during bad weather or when many people are arriving, and taxis may charge a night surcharge for trips that are either very late or very early. When you factor in the Orlyval extra cost, the late-night taxi premium, and the fact that you don't have to handle bags at two transfers, the actual cost usually favours a fixed-price transfer.

Mistakes to Avoid on the Orly → Le Marais Journey

On the basis of there being a direct train. There isn't – all the rail routes require at least one change of train, whether the change takes place at Antony, at the Pont de Rungis, or at Châtelet.

Getting a ticket for forgetting the Orlyval is something that has to be purchased separately. People with a Navigo pass are often stopped at the Orlyval gates because the pass doesn't include that section.

When it comes to the Châtelet interchange, allow extra time if you are not travelling light. The route from the RER B to the Châtelet exits is long and involves a number of stairs.

To book a public transport route after the Orlyval 11:35 p.m. cutoff, one has to arrange for a taxi or transfer in advance rather than relying on a train which has already stopped running.

If you enter Le Marais without taking note of the exit, then the way from the south via Porte de Bercy is the sensible one and missing it means you'll have to loop back through heavier traffic close to Bastille.

Failing to arrange a transfer in advance during weeks when major events are taking place. During the trade fair and the French Open, traffic on both the roads and the RER B line increases — making last-minute taxis hard to find.

Choosing the RER C line when staying in Marais. Although it's a good way to get to the Left Bank, it puts you on the wrong side of the river and requires an additional walk or a further metro journey to complete the trip.

FAQ

Excuse me, is there a direct train available for travelling from Orly Airport to Le Marais?

The closest option is Line 14, which goes to Châtelet without changing at Antony and takes about 25 minutes, but you'll still have to walk or take one metro stop to reach the heart of Le Marais.

What is the price of a taxi from Orly to Le Marais?

On routes to the airport, Paris taxis use a flat rate instead of a pure meter system, so the fare remains in the €€ range no matter the level of traffic—although a late-night surcharge may be applied.

How can you get from Orly Airport to Le Marais most quickly?

Whether you take Metro line 14 or arrange a private transfer, the journey will take 20 to 35 minutes, depending on the time of day and traffic on the A6/A106.

Is my Navigo pass usable on the Orlyval?

Not so much — even if you have a Navigo pass or a Mobilis day ticket, you still need to buy your own Orlyval ticket, which surprises many regular visitors to Paris.

Which is cheaper, taking the bus or the train, from Orly to Le Marais?

Although both services fall within the € range, the RER/Orlyval combination involves two changes and also the additional cost of the Orlyval fare, whereas line 14 offers a single, direct journey at the same price level.

Would it be worthwhile for a family to have a private transfer?

For a group of four or more people, or anyone arriving late after the Orlyval stops running, a fixed-price private transfer is usually not only cheaper but also much less stressful than managing multiple public transport fares and changes.

What time does public transport stop running from Orly?

Orlyval runs until 11:35 PM, after which RER B, C, and line 14 connections effectively close off — taxis and pre-booked transfers become the only realistic route into Le Marais overnight.

Orly Airport to Le Marais: Every Transfer Option Compared (2026 Guide)