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Transportation between Paris and Orly (ORY) Airport

By | March 13, 2024 | in Airport Orly (ORY) RER

Transportation between Paris and Orly (ORY) airport includes several options: Metro 7 + Tram 7 cost: travel time: 65 minutes (from Châtelet 25 minutes Metro + 40 minutes Tram) hours of operation: 05:30 AM – 00:30 (half past midnight) valid fares: ticket t+ (x2), Navigo, Paris Visite (5 zone) Orlybus cost: travel time: 35 minutes (from Denfert-Rochereau) hours … Read more

Paris 2024 Olympics Travel Pass

By | March 13, 2024 | in Passes

The Paris 2024 pass is a new Paris public transport travel pass on sale during the Paris Summer Olympics from July 20 – Sept 8 2024. The Paris 2024 pass will replace the Navigo Week Pass and Navigo Day Pass during the Paris Olympics. Note: The Navigo Week Pass will NOT be sold during the … Read more

Why Navigo Is Not Sold During Paris Olympics?

By | February 27, 2024 | in Passes

This article will try to explain why the Navigo Pass will not be sold during the Paris 2024 Olympics. The short answer is: Paris wants Olympic visitors, not residents, to pay for the increased transit services during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, July 20 – Sept 8, 2024. (See link to original French article at … Read more

How to Get to Bercy Arena

By | February 21, 2024 | in Attractions

Paris Bercy Arena will host Gynastics and Basketball competitions for Paris 2024 Olympics. (Bercy Arena is called “Accor Arena” in Google Maps due to its current sponsorship owner “Accor Hotels”.) RER Trains To Get to Bercy Arena using RER train, take either RER A and RER D lines to Gare de Lyon station. Then find … Read more

Paris Navigo Decouverte Pass – What You Need to Know

By | February 16, 2024 | in Passes
Paris Navigo Decouverte card since 2020

Paris Navigo Decouverte is a multi-use transit card covering all of the Metro Paris area, good for the Paris Metro (subway/underground), RER trains (including the CDG Airport train, Disneyland Paris, and Versailles), buses (including Orly airport buses), trams & surburban Transilien trains. Continue below for Navigo Paris prices, coverage, where, when and how to buy. … Read more

Navigo Pass (Android) Phone App

By | February 16, 2024 | in Passes

Is there a Navigo Pass Phone App? Yes. But… As of February 2024, only Android phones can buy & use the (mobile) cell phone Navigo pass. Overview You can buy a Navigo Pass on your mobile phone as of 2023 This Navigo Pass is stored on your phone, not as a physical card Virtual/digital Navigo … Read more

Navigo Day Pass – Navigo Jour

By | February 16, 2024 | in Passes Tickets

An unlimited use Paris transit Day Pass (Navigo Jour or “Navigo Day” in French) covers Paris CDG/ORY airports, central Paris, greater Paris area (Versailles, Disneyland, etc.), valid until midnight on the day of use. Where to Buy Navigo Day Pass You can buy “Navigo Jour” Day Pass at any Paris Metro, RER or Transilien ticket … Read more

How to Get to Grand Palais – Fencing & Taekwondo

By | February 14, 2024 | in Attractions Metro RER C

The closest Paris Metro station to the Fencing / Taekwondo event at Grand Palais is Champs-Elysées Clémenceau station on Paris Metro lines 1 and 13. But Champs-Elysées Clémenceau Metro station will be closed during the 2024 Paris Olympics! You must use other stations or take an alternate route to get to Grand Palais events venue. … Read more

Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Paris by Train

Summary Schedule Train Location Tickets Riding Train CDG to Paris Train Basics This article explains the basics of taking a RER B airport train from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Paris city center. Want detailed instructions for your arrival terminal? See: CDG Terminal 2 to Paris by train CDG Terminal 1 / Terminal 3 … Read more