TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN PARIS AIRPORTS AND CITY CENTER

You will touch down at one of Paris’ major airports, Paris-Charles de Gaulle or Paris-Orly. The airports are all within easy reach of the capital.

From Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris city center

This airport is located 23 km to the north of Paris by the A1 motorway

By Cars Air France

Line 2 to Paris Etoile/Champs-Élysées via the Porte Maillot
Every day from 05:45 am to 11:00 pm, every 30 minutes.
Estimated time* of the journey CDG Airport – Paris Etoile/Champs Elysées : 1 hour

Line 4 to Montparnasse station via Gare de Lyon station
Every day from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm, every 30 minutes.
Estimated time* of the journey CDG Airport – Paris Montparnasse station : about 1 hour 15 minutes

For both Line 2 and Line 4, departure from :

  • Terminal 1, exit 32 (arrivals level)
  • Terminal 2A and 2C, exit C2
  • Terminal 2B and 2D, exit B1
  • Terminal 2E and 2F, exit E8 or F9 (arrivals level)

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* The journey time and timetable are given for reference only and can be subject to traffic conditions.

By Taxi

Several taxi stations dedicated to each terminal. Expect an average fare of €45 during the day (7am to 7pm) and €50 at the night rate (7pm to 7am and on Sundays and public holidays), for a journey into central Paris in normal traffic conditions.

From Paris-Orly Airport to Paris city center 

This airport is located 14 km to the south of Paris by the A6 motorway.
Practical information about the airport: Paris Airports

By Cars Air France

Line 1 to Paris Etoile/Champs-Élysées via Montparnasse station and the Invalides
every day from 6am to 11.40pm, every 20 minutes.
Estimated time* of the journey Orly Airport – Paris Etoile/Champs Elysées : about 1 hour

Departure from :

  • Orly-South terminal, exit L
  • Orly-West terminal, exit C (arrivals level)

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* The journey time and timetable are given for reference only and can be subject to traffic conditions.

By Orlybus

Orlybus to Place Denfert-Rochereau
Every day from 6am to 11.30pm, every 15 to 20 min.

Departure from :

  • Orly-South terminal, exit H
  • Orly-West terminal, exit J (arrivals level)

More information about Orlybus

By Taxi

Several taxi stations dedicated to each terminal. Expect an average fare of €25 during the day (7am to 7pm) and €30 at the night rate (7pm to 7am and on Sundays and public holidays), for a journey into central Paris in normal traffic conditions.

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

metro-300x300 METRO (There are two Metro Stations near the Institute) :

Duroc : Lines   Télécharger le plan Métro ligne 10 - PDF - Nouvelle fenêtre Télécharger le plan Métro ligne 13 - PDF - Nouvelle fenêtre
Falguière : Line  Télécharger le plan Métro ligne 12 - PDF - Nouvelle fenêtre

BusBUS (There are two Bus Stations):

Maine-Vaugirard : Bus Ligne 28 Ligne 82 Ligne 89  
Hôpital des Enfants Malades : Bus Ligne 39 Ligne 70