Paris 14 Observatoire: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Paris 14 Observatoire is a city of 136,455 people in France (Île-de-France), 70 m (230 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Gare Montparnasse.
Key facts
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Daylight in Paris 14 Observatoire runs from about 8 h 19 min a day in late December to 16 h 15 min in late June (computed for 48.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Paris 14 Observatoire is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 11,975-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, 26 km), Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA, 71 km).
Flights to Paris 14 Observatoire: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gare Montparnasse, gare de Denfert-Rochereau, Gare de Cité Universitaire, Gare de Montrouge-Ceinture. Trains to Paris 14 Observatoire
Buses to Paris 14 Observatoire · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Catacombs of Paris | 601,900 | 2019 |
| Musée de la Libération de Paris – musée du Général-Leclerc – musée Jean-Moulin | 49,570 | 2019 |
| Musée Jean Moulin | 7,210 | 2018 |
The busiest is Catacombs of Paris at 601,900 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Paris 14 Observatoire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 345 km (United Kingdom) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Paris, 3 km
- Brussels, 267 km (Belgium) — flights · trains · tours
- Rotterdam, 376 km (The Netherlands)
- Antwerp, 304 km (Belgium)
- Lyon, 392 km
- The Hague, 387 km (The Netherlands)
- Nantes, 340 km — trains
- Islington, 347 km (United Kingdom)
- Marne La Vallée, 23 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Paris 14 Observatoire?
Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Paris 14 Observatoire?
About 136,455 people live in Paris 14 Observatoire, across 6 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Paris 14 Observatoire in?
Europe/Paris, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Paris 14 Observatoire?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Paris 14 Observatoire?
London (345 km), Paris (3 km), Brussels (267 km), Rotterdam (376 km), Antwerp (304 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.