Metro Line 14: Saint-Lazare to Orly Airport in 25 minutes
By Rédaction My Sweet Paris · Published 24 September 2026 · Updated 24 September 2026
From Gare Saint-Lazare, a few minutes' walk from Hôtel Concortel, Paris Metro Line 14 runs to Orly Airport with no change in about 25 minutes. Driverless and frequent, it also serves Madeleine, Pyramides, Châtelet, Gare de Lyon and Bercy. A specific ticket is required for the airport.
What is Metro Line 14?
Opened in 1998, Line 14 is fully automated. Since June 2024 it has linked Saint-Denis Pleyel with Orly Airport, doubling in length from about 12 to 27 km. It is now one of the most convenient ways to cross Paris.
Where can you go direct from Saint-Lazare?
- Madeleine: one stop, for the church, fine food shops and rue Royale.
- Pyramides: the Louvre, the Palais-Royal and the covered passages.
- Châtelet: the heart of Paris, with many connections.
- Gare de Lyon and Bercy: high-speed trains to the south, Parc de Bercy and Bercy Village.
- Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand: the Seine riverside in the 13th.
- Heading north: Saint-Ouen and Saint-Denis Pleyel.
How do you get to Orly from Saint-Lazare?
According to the Île-de-France Region, Orly is now less than 25 minutes from Châtelet; from Saint-Lazare, allow about the same, with no change. Note: travelling to or from the airport requires a specific ticket (the standard Metro-Train-RER ticket is not valid). It is loaded onto the Île-de-France Mobilités app or a Navigo Easy pass; the trip is included in all-zone Navigo passes and Paris Visite. Check the current fare on the Île-de-France Mobilités website.
Our ideas along the line
- A stroll at the Louvre or the Palais-Royal: Discover Paris
- What's on this week: This week in Paris
- Dinner near the hotel: our gourmet addresses
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Saint-Lazare to Orly by metro?
About 25 minutes on Line 14 with no change: the Île-de-France Region says Orly has been less than 25 minutes from Châtelet since the June 2024 extension.
Which ticket do I need for Orly on Line 14?
You need the specific “Paris Region <> Airports” ticket: the standard Metro-Train-RER ticket is not valid for the airport. Load it on the Île-de-France Mobilités app or a Navigo Easy pass; current fare on iledefrance-mobilites.fr.
Is Orly included in the Navigo pass?
Yes, according to Île-de-France Mobilités, travel to Orly is included in all-zone Navigo passes and in Paris Visite.
Since when has Line 14 served Orly?
Since 24 June 2024. The extension took the line from about 12 to 27 km, from Saint-Denis Pleyel to Orly Airport.
Practical information
- Metro Line 14, Saint-Lazare station: a few minutes' walk from the hotel (estimate).
- Orly Airport: direct, about 25 minutes (estimate based on the Île-de-France Region and RATP).
- An airport ticket is required for Orly: fares and purchase on iledefrance-mobilites.fr.
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Sources
- Région Île-de-France — La ligne 14 prolongée met l'aéroport d'Orly à 25 minutes du centre de Paris — 24 September 2026
- Bonjour RATP — Prolongement de la ligne 14 jusqu'à Aéroport d'Orly — 24 September 2026
- Bonjour RATP — Le ticket Aéroport Orly — 24 September 2026
- Île-de-France Mobilités — Quels tickets pour l'aéroport ? — 24 September 2026