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Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
ORY to the Marais or Latin Quarter: metro line 14 to Châtelet in about 30 minutes; the risk is a disruption or the last train, so keep the taxi flat fare in mind.
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Lock your path to bed
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Take Metro line 14 to Châtelet at 23:20. Bed by ~00:23 (+1) (p90).
Last printed Metro: 23:30Last viable for this bed: 23:30 (land by 21:40)
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Before you leave the airport
- Activate your eSIM, or buy a prepaid SIM at the airport shops (passport may be needed).
- Install the RATP or IDFM app and check line 14 before you go down.
- Message your hotel if you will arrive after 23:00.
Buying the ticket, step by step
- 1After baggage claim, follow the metro line 14 signs to the airport station.
- 2Buy an airport ticket at a machine or in the app; validate at the gates.
- 3Take line 14 towards Saint-Denis Pleyel; get off at Châtelet for the Marais (change to line 1) or the Latin Quarter (RER B or walk).
- 4Taxis wait at the official rank outside arrivals.
Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- Follow the metro line 14 signs to Aéroport d'Orly, ride line 14 to Châtelet, then take line 1 or the RER as needed.
- Precision
- Orly has two terminals connected to line 14 by a short walk or shuttle; field-verify the walking route from your terminal.
- Late-night threshold
- 21:30
Steps from landing (p50 / p90 minutes)
| Gate to border control | 5 / 10 | all arrivals |
| Border control (Schengen entry; EES registration for non-EU visitors) | 20 / 50 | only intl checked, intl cabin |
| Baggage claim + customs | 15 / 30 | only intl checked, domestic checked |
| Walk to the metro line 14 station, buy a ticket | 10 / 20 | all arrivals |
| Metro line 14 to Châtelet | 30 / 40 | every 8 min · first 06:00 · last printed 23:30 · €14 (≈ US$17) |
If it breaks
- Message your hotel with your flight number before you fly if you land after 21:30.
- Check the RATP app for line 14 disruptions before you go down to the platform.
- Use the official taxi rank; refuse drivers who approach you inside the hall.
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.yen | about €14 | secondary | 40% |
| primary.last | conservative 23:30 | secondary | 30% |
- Paris Aéroport — Orly (official) (official)
- RATP (official)