Getting to France Motorhome Hire from Paris or the airports
Getting to our depot from Paris, The Eurostar terminal, Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports is easy. A small amount of travelling on public transport gets you a long way from the notorious Paris suburban traffic so you can start your trip in beautiful rural spot not far from the motorway network and become familiar with your motorhome on some virtually deserted roads.
Many of our clients choose to stop off in Paris for a night or two and explore the big city before heading to us to collect their motorhome so we have outlined how to get to us from all the obvious Parisian options and entry points below. If you are coming from somewhere we have not mentioned and need assistance in planning your route or transport options, do not hesitate to ask for our help.
To reach us from Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport:
By public transport
Option A – Take the Air France bus to Gare de Lyon train station then take a train to Montargis train station. We can arrange to collect you from Montargis station in our vehicle or by local taxi for a fee of €30 for a party of up to four, if booked in advance (we will often include station transfers in our quotations for longer hires so they may be free of charge).
Detailed instructions for this option.
Take “Cars Air France ligne 4” to Gare de Lyon. Buses run from Terminals 1, 2A-2C, 2E-2F, 2D-2B. There is a free shuttle bus or train from all other terminals to these bus stops. Fare: Adult €16.50 Child €8 (under 2’s travel free). Frequency approximately every 6 minutes. Journey time to Gare de Lyon approximately 50 minutes (more if you are travelling through rush hour).
Once at Gare de Lyon take train to Montargis.
Fare approximately €18.50. Frequency approximately hourly. Journey time approximately 1hr 25mins.
Option B – Take the RER to Gare de Lyon train station (with one change en-route) then take a train to Montargis train station. We can arrange to collect you from Montargis station in our vehicle or by local taxi for a fee of €30 for a party of up to four, if booked in advance (we will often include station transfers in our quotations for longer hires so they may be free of charge).
Detailed instructions for this option.
Take RER ligne B from Charles de Gaulle to Chatelet les Halls. Trains run from Terminals 1&2. There is a free shuttle from all other terminals to the RER station. Fare: Adult €8.20 Child €5.80. Frequency approximately every 10-15 minutes. Journey time to Chatelet des Halls approximately 25 minutes.
At Chatelet les Halls take RER ligne D to Gare de Lyon. Frequency approximately every 5 minutes. Journey time approximately 8 minutes.
Once at Gare de Lyon take train to Montargis.
Fare approximately €18.50. Frequency approximately hourly. Journey time approximately 1hr 25mins.
Option C - Take a taxi from the airport to Gare de Lyon train station then take the train (as above). The taxi should cost around €60 for two with baggage (more if there are three or four you, you travel after hours or with lots of luggage). For a group of up to four you can just jump in a taxi at the airport but bigger groups should go onto the Airports of Paris website and book ahead to make sure a big enough vehicle is available: www.aeroportsdeparis.fr. If you have not booked ahead and agreed a price, always ask your driver to confirm the price before you get into the cab to ensure there is no “confusion” about the fare being charged.
One way car hire from Charles de Gaulle
Hire a car at Charles de Gaulle and drive to Montargis (only an option for the very confident driver and navigator! Road signage and traffic conditions to get past Paris can be a bit daunting to say the least). Approximate cost €180 if booked well in advance. Journey time approximately 1hr 50 mins (much longer in the rush hour). We strongly recommend booking this in advance. We can arrange to collect you from any car hire depot in Montargis in our vehicle or by local taxi for a fee of €30 for a party of up to four, if booked in advance (we will often include station transfers in our quotations for longer hires so they may be free of charge).
To reach us from Orly Airport
By public transport
Take the Orlyval shuttle to RER then take RER to Gare de Lyon train station (changing once). Once at Gare de Lyon train station then take a train to Montargis train station (we can arrange to collect you from Montargis station in our vehicle or by local taxi for a fee of €30 for a party of up to four, if booked in advance).
Detailed instructions for this option.
Take the Orlyval shuttle train from either of the two Orly terminals to Antony RER station. Approximate journey time 8 mins. Frequency every 4-7 mins.
Once at Antony station take the RER ligne B to Chatelet-les-Halles then take the RER ligne D to Gare de Lyon. Approximate journey time from Antony to Gare de Lyon 45 mins. Frequency approximately every 8 minutes. Approximate price from Orly (both terminals) to Gare de Lyon €10.
Alternatively take a taxi from the airport to Gare de Lyon train station then take the train (as above).
The taxi should cost around €60 for two with baggage (more if there are three or four you, you travel after hours or with lots of luggage). For a group of up to four you can just jump in a taxi at the airport (unless you have more luggage than will fit in the boot of large European car) but bigger groups (or those with lots of bags) should go onto the Airports of Paris website and book ahead to make sure a big enough vehicle is available: www.aeroportsdeparis.fr.
If you have not booked ahead and agreed a price, always ask your driver to confirm the price before you get into the cab to ensure there is no “confusion” about the fare being charged.
Once at Gare de Lyon take train to Montargis.
Fare approximately €18.50. Frequency approximately hourly. Journey time approximately 1hr 25mins.
One way car hire from Orly
Hire a car at Orly Airport and drive to Montargis (not too challenging as you are already south of Paris and close to the motorway). Approximate cost €180. Journey time approximately 1hr 15 mins. We strongly recommend booking this in advance. We can arrange to collect you from any car hire depot in Montargis in our vehicle or by local taxi for a fee of €30 for a party of up to four, if booked in advance (we will often include station transfers in our quotations for longer hires so they may be free of charge).
To reach us from Central Paris
Simply take the train to Montargis from Gare de Lyon (see above for details). We can arrange to collect you from Montargis station in our vehicle or by local taxi for a fee of €30 for a party of up to four, if booked in advance (we will often include station transfers in our quotations for longer hires so they may be free of charge).
To reach us from the Eurostar Terminal, Gare du Nord Paris
From Gare du Nord take RER ligne D to Gare de Lyon. Frequency approximately every 5 minutes. Journey time approximately 8 minutes.
If you are carrying small children or lots of luggage, just jump in a taxi from Gare du Nord to Gare du Lyon (usually €15 to €20) and avoid the walking and stairs involved in the RER.
Once at Gare de Lyon take train to Montargis.
Fare approximately €18.50. Frequency approximately hourly. Journey time approximately 1hr 25mins.
We can arrange to collect you from Montargis station in our vehicle or by local taxi for a fee of €30 for a party of up to four, if booked in advance (we will often include station transfers in our quotations for longer hires so they may be free of charge).
