Le Bus Direct

Le Bus Direct (formerly Les Cars Air France) is a set of three regular coach lines between Paris locations and the two major Île-de-France airports (Orly and Roissy-CDG), plus one connecting the two airports. Since 12 May 2016, Groupe ADP has taken control of the network by expanding it and associating it with the Paris Aéroport brand. Operation is carried out by the company Keolis.[1]

Le Bus Direct
Route 2 Coach
ParentGroupe ADP
Commenced operationMay 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)
HeadquartersParis
Service areaÎle-de-France Region
Service typeAirport transfer
AllianceKeolis
Routes4
Destinations
  • Paris * Paris Airports (Orly & CDG)
FleetExpress coaches
Websitewww.lebusdirect.com/en/

History

The service was established in 1930 when the Lignes Aériennes Farman (Farman airlines), later SGTA, offered travelers a Renault coach leaving from Paris and dropping them off on the tarmac at Paris–Le Bourget Airport.[1]

Air France coaches were created from the outset of the company to transport passengers who checked-in in town. In 1933, the service connected flights from Le Bourget. In 1946, when the l'Aérogare des Invalides terminal opened, buses were also used for flights departing from Orly Airport.[2]

On 12 May 2016, Groupe ADP took control of Air France coaches, renamed Le Bus Direct. Three new stops are added in the capital. The coaches were integrated into the Paris Aéroport brand to harmonize the passenger experience.[1]

Routes

Route 1 Orly 4 - Étoile/Champs-Elysées
  • Orly 4 via Orly 1,2,3 via Gare Montparnasse via Trocadéro via Etoile/Champs-Elysées
  • Duration - 20 to 60 minutes
  • Frequency - every 20 minutes
  • Operation - 04h50 to 23h35

Route 2 CDG Airport - Paris Eiffel Tower
  • Roissy CDG 2E 2F via Roissy CDG 2A - 2C - 2D via Roissy CDG 1 via Porte Maillot/Palais des Congrès via Etoile/Champs-Elysées via Tour Eiffel/Suffren
  • Duration - 45 to 60 minutes
  • Frequency - every 30 minutes
  • Operation - 05h30 to 23h30

Route 3 CDG Airport - Orly Airport
  • Orly 4 via Orly 1,2,3 via Roissy CDG 1 via Roissy CDG 2A - 2C - 2D via Roissy CDG 2E - 2F
  • Duration - 70 to 80 minutes
  • Frequency - 25-40 minutes
  • Operation - 06h10 to 21h50

Route 4 CDG Airport - Paris Gare Montparnasse
  • Roissy CDG 2E - 2F via Roissy CDG 2A - 2C - 2D via Roissy CDG 1 via Gare de Lyon via Gare Montparnasse
  • Duration - 40 to 80 minutes
  • Frequency - every 30 minutes
  • Operation - 05h45 to 20h45

References
  1. Vigoreaux, Thierry (17 May 2016). "Les Cars Air France deviennent Le Bus Direct". Tour Hebdo (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. "Service au sol". Air France Lasaga (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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