Can I use only buses in Paris instead of the Métro?
I have 4-5 hours between my flight from Amsterdam (Orly airport) and train back to Amsterdam (a one-day trip to Paris). My point is to see the city. I have panic attacks on subways so I avoid them.
Is it possible to see the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Élysées for a bit, then head to Gare du Nord?
I know the Métro is faster and all, but I want a pleasant trip, not panicky. I will not go up the Eiffel Tower, I will just walk in the park in front of it and take a photograph or two. I just want to experience the city for a while.
Best Answer
Orlybus departs every 15 - 20 minutes during the day and takes around 30 minutes to arrive at Denfert-Rochereau. So say an hour to get to the terminus. From near there a bus (28) runs to École Militaire, so maybe a short walk and at the Tour Eiffel within 1½ hours.
About one hour on foot from there to the Place de la Concorde via Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées. From there there is a bus (42) to Gare du Nord, say about ¾ hour (that is enough time to walk between the two, but you might have had enough time on foot by then).
In all round about 3¼ hours even allowing for some long wait between services. So plenty of margin for the vagaries of traffic.
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Answer 2
Assuming you are already in central Paris, yes, you can navigate the city by bus only. To be clear, I recall riding only one bus in Paris years ago.
Like many metro focused cities, the Bus tends to be a longer transit time due to traffic, connections, etc.
You can find a bus map here: Paris Bus Service
4 hours to see a city by Bus is not very long and your biggest challenge might be getting from where the OrlyBus terminates to something worth seeing. Be ready to hire a Cab or Uber if you start to run short of time.
Answer 3
I have done it once, you will also be able to walk that long only if you have been used to walk. Otherwise looks reasonably dubious.
Good luck
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