Getting to the Urban Bivouac hotel: your transport guide
Categories : City Guide, published on : 10/17/25
Ideally located in Paris’s 13th arrondissement, at 1 rue Sthrau, the Urban Bivouac hotel benefits from a strategic location just 1 minute from the Olympiades station (line 14). This line, one of the fastest and most modern in the Paris network, makes it easy to reach the hotel from the capital’s main train stations and airports.
Whether you arrive by train or by plane, several simple and efficient routes are available. Here’s how to quickly reach the Urban Bivouac hotel using public transport.
We are also located close to these other stations:
- Line 7 – Tolbiac station: walk 700 meters and you are at the hotel
- Line 6 (elevated metro) – Nationale station: 900 meters away
- Tramway 3a – Porte d’Ivry station: 900 meters away
- RER C - Bibliothèque François Mitterrand station: 800 meters away
How to get to the Urban Bivouac hotel from the airports

Connections with Paris airports are particularly efficient, especially thanks to line 14, which now directly serves Orly.
From Orly Airport
The fastest option is to take line 14 towards Olympiades. This direct route allows you to reach the hotel without any transfers.
Optimized travel time and maximum comfort make this the most recommended route.
From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Take the RER B towards Paris and get off at Châtelet. Then take line 14 towards Olympiades.
Get off at the terminus to quickly reach the hotel.
An alternative is to get off at Denfert-Rochereau and then take line 6 to Nationale, but this option is generally less direct.
From Beauvais Airport
From Beauvais, take the Aérobus shuttle to Saint-Denis Université. Then take line 13 to Mairie de Saint-Ouen, followed by line 14 towards Olympiades.
Get off at Olympiades to reach the hotel.
Getting to the Urban Bivouac hotel from Paris train stations

The main Paris train stations are well connected to line 14, making access to the hotel very easy.
From Gare de Lyon and Gare de Bercy
From these two stations, the fastest option is to take line 14 towards Olympiades. The journey is direct, without transfers, and takes you to the Olympiades terminus, just a few minutes’ walk from the hotel.
Advantage: simple, fast and direct route.
From Gare d’Austerlitz
Two options are available. You can either take line 14 directly or walk to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand station to access the same line.
In both cases, simply get off at Olympiades.
From Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est
From these stations, take line 4 towards Bagneux, then get off at Châtelet. You can then transfer to line 14 towards Olympiades.
Then get off at the Olympiades terminus to easily reach the hotel.
From Gare Montparnasse
From Montparnasse, take line 6 towards Nation and get off at Nationale. The hotel is then about a 8-minute walk away.
This option is simple and avoids an additional transfer.
Final steps: reaching the hotel from the metro
The Olympiades station is the main access point. The Urban Bivouac hotel is just a few minutes’ walk away, allowing for a quick arrival, even with luggage.
From Nationale station (line 6), allow approximately 8 minutes on foot to reach the hotel.
Tip: use line 14 whenever possible. It offers fast, reliable and direct journeys, especially suited for travelers.
A strategic location for getting around Paris
Choosing the Urban Bivouac hotel means opting for an optimized location at the heart of a high-performance transport network. Thanks to line 14, you benefit from quick access to the capital’s main entry points while enjoying a dynamic and well-connected neighborhood. Whether for a leisure or business stay, the hotel’s accessibility is a real advantage, making your travels easier from the moment you arrive in Paris.