On 12 May 2016, The Cars Air France became The Direct Bus, the new shuttle service developed in partnership with Paris Airport. Le Bus Direct doesn't just mean a change of name, but it comes with new and more comfortable cars. 4 routes have also been announced, which stop in the heart of Paris.
The 50 cars, part of the Le Bus Direct car park, offer free Wi-Fi and USB ports at each seat. All are configured to be able to carry 51 passengers along with their luggage.
Buses will run 7 days from 7, following the 05: 00 - 23: 40 schedule. The rates start from 12 EURO and can reach up to 21 EURO / per segment, depending on the route chosen:
Line 1: Paris Airport ORLY <=> PARIS STAR / CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES (via Gara Montparnasse / La Motte-Picquet / Eiffel Tower / Trocadéro) - 12 EURO (20 EURO roundtrip)
Line 2: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport <=> PARIS TOUR EIFFEL (via Porte Maillot / Etoile Champs-Elysées / Trocadero) - 17 EURO (30 of EURO roundtrip)
Line 3: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport <=> Paris ORLY Airport (via T1 / T2ABCDEF / South / West) - 21 EURO (36 EURO roundtrip)
Line 4: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport <=> Gara Montparnasse (via Gara Lyon) - 17 EURO (30 EURO roundtrip)
According to a press release, the goal The Direct Bus is to carry 2.5 million passengers in 2018, up 20% compared to 2015. The new brand will be perceived as a service accessible to all travelers, regardless of the chosen airline.
