How far is Versailles from Orly Airport?
About 24 km to the west, usually 30–45 minutes by road depending on traffic.
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) · Versailles
Orly Airport to Versailles
Pre-book a taxi or private transfer from Paris Orly Airport to Versailles, your hotel or the Château. See the fare for each vehicle before you pay.
Quick answers
Orly Airport to Versailles: the short answers
Distance, time, closing days and the luggage rule that catches most travellers out.
What is the best way from Orly to Versailles with luggage?
A pre-booked transfer or taxi, door to door. There is no direct public transport: you go into Paris and change to the RER C, which makes the whole trip roughly 1.5 to 2 hours.
Is there a flat taxi fare from Orly to Versailles?
No. Flat fares only cover Orly and Paris itself. A taxi to Versailles is charged by the meter, with a minimum fare of €8. How the regulated fares work is explained in our taxi prices guide.
When is the Palace of Versailles closed?
The Palace and the Trianon estate are closed on Mondays, on 25 December and on 1 January. The gardens stay open daily, according to the Château de Versailles.
Can I take suitcases into the Château?
No. The Château says large baggage items exceeding 55 × 35 × 25 cm are not admitted on the estate, and every bag and vehicle is checked. Go to your hotel first.
Where can a vehicle stop at Versailles?
Cars and coaches use the paid parking at the Place d’Armes in front of the Palace. Coach parking is only at the Place d’Armes or the Trianon crossroads.
Compared
Three ways from Orly to Versailles
Versailles is close to Orly, but not on a direct public transport line.
| Way to go | Time | What you pay | Who it suits | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-booked transfer Global Airport Taxi | About 30–45 min by road | Shown in your quote before you pay, for the vehicle | Luggage, families and groups, hotel drop-offs | Door to door to your hotel, so the suitcases never reach the Château gates. |
| Official taxi | About 30–45 min by road | By the meter, because Versailles is outside Paris | Short-notice trips | The minimum fare is €8. The Orly flat fares do not reach Versailles. |
| Public transport | Roughly 1.5 to 2 hours with changes | Airport ticket plus the onward fare, depending on route | One or two travellers with light bags | No direct route. Go into Paris and change to the RER C for Versailles Château–Rive Gauche, a 10-minute walk from the Palace. |
Public transport times are our estimate from the Paris connections. The RER C takes about 35–40 minutes from central Paris to Versailles. Check RATP and SNCF before you travel.
Château rules
Plan around the Château’s opening days and bag rule
Three rules from the Château de Versailles decide whether you can go straight from the airport.
Opening days and hours
The Palace is open every day except Monday and opens at 9 am. It closes at 17:30 from November to March and 18:30 from April to October. The Trianon estate opens at noon from Tuesday to Sunday. The gardens are open daily, about 8 am to 6 pm, and the park from 7 am to 8:30 pm. Check the Château’s practical information for your date.
Bags and vehicles are checked
For the anti-terrorist security plan every bag and vehicle is checked on entry, and large baggage items exceeding 55 × 35 × 25 cm are not admitted on the estate. A cabin-size case is borderline; a full-size suitcase is not allowed.
Where vehicles stop
The Place d’Armes car park, in front of the Palace, takes cars and coaches and is open 24 hours (paid). Coaches can only park at the Place d’Armes or at the Trianon crossroads in the park. See the Château’s plan your visit page.
Your landing time
What to do, depending on when you land
Four common situations.
| When you land | What we would do |
|---|---|
| Landing before about 08:30 | Go to your hotel first, then visit. The Palace opens at 9 am and bags over the size limit cannot enter. |
| Landing mid-morning to about 13:00 | Drop your luggage at your hotel, then visit the gardens or the Palace. The Trianon estate opens at noon, Tuesday to Sunday. |
| Landing mid-afternoon | The Palace closes at 17:30 in winter and 18:30 in summer, so the gardens (open to 18:00) are the realistic plan. |
| Landing on a Monday | The Palace and Trianon are closed. The gardens are open, so plan a transfer to your hotel and visit the gardens or wait until Tuesday. |
On the day
Practical notes for the transfer
Short, useful and specific to Versailles.
Tell us the exact place
Say whether you want the Place d’Armes, a hotel in the town or the Trianon estate. The Château, the town centre and the Trianon are not the same stop.
Weekends and holidays are slower
Traffic around the Château builds up at weekends and on public holidays. Add time if you have a timed entry.
Groups and coaches
A 16-seater minicoach, a 30-seater coach or a 50-seater coach must park where the Château allows. We can suggest the right size, but the drop-off and parking happen at the Place d’Armes or the Trianon crossroads.
Questions
Orly to Versailles: your questions answered
How long does the transfer from Orly to Versailles take?
Usually 30 to 45 minutes by road for about 24 km, depending on traffic. Weekday rush hours and weekends at the Château can add time.
Should I go to Versailles straight from the airport?
Only if you have no large luggage. The Château does not admit large baggage items (over 55 × 35 × 25 cm), so most travellers go to their hotel first.
Which day should I avoid?
Monday, because the Palace and the Trianon estate are closed. The gardens remain open. The Palace is also closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Where do coaches park at Versailles?
The Château says coach parking is only available at the Place d’Armes or at the crossroads of the Grand and Petit Trianon in the park. Tell us the size of your group so we can suggest a vehicle.
Can a taxi drop off close to the entrance?
The Château says visitors with disabilities can be dropped off by car or taxi close to the entrance, in the Honour Courtyard, with documentary proof or authorisation. Other visitors use the car parks and the walk from the Place d’Armes.
Is there a flat taxi fare to Versailles?
No: Versailles lies beyond the edge of Paris, so an official taxi runs on the meter. Our transfers show the fare for each vehicle in your quote before you pay.
Can you take a large group to Versailles?
Yes, from a 16-seater minicoach up to a 50-seater coach. Remember the Château’s rule that coaches park only at the Place d’Armes or the Trianon crossroads. Details of every vehicle are in the full fleet.
What if my flight lands late and the Palace is about to close?
The Palace closes at 17:30 in winter and 18:30 in summer, and the gardens close at 18:00. With a flight-aware pickup we plan around your landing time, but a late landing may leave only the gardens, so consider moving the visit to the next day.
Book your Orly to Versailles transfer
The Château does not admit large suitcases, so most visitors go to their hotel first. A pre-booked transfer solves that: you are collected at Orly and taken door to door to your hotel in Versailles or Paris, and you can book a second short ride for the visit itself. Tell us the exact stop you want, whether that is the hotel, the Place d’Armes or the Trianon, add your flight number, and see the fare for each vehicle before you pay. Groups can choose a 16-seater minicoach or a larger coach, bearing in mind that coaches may only park at the Place d’Armes or the Trianon crossroads.
- Collected at Orly, dropped at your hotel
- Fare shown before you pay
- Minicoaches and coaches for groups
- Flight-aware pickups