New Delhi to Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône (DEL–MRS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa to enter France. Apply through VFS Global centres across India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Kochi, and others). A short-stay tourist visa (Type C) costs EUR 80 (about INR 7,200) plus a VFS service fee of about INR 2,400. Processing takes 15 calendar days, but summer applications (May to August) can stretch to 45 days. France receives the highest volume of Schengen visa applications from India, so book VFS appointments early.

Required documents include a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the Schengen departure date with two blank pages, completed application form (France-Visas portal), two passport photos (35x45mm), travel medical insurance covering EUR 30,000, confirmed round-trip flight itinerary, hotel bookings or attestation d'accueil from a French host, bank statements for the last 3 months (roughly EUR 100 to 120 per day), income tax returns for 2 to 3 years, employment letter with salary and leave approval, and a cover letter. France has a refusal rate of about 12 to 15% for Indian applicants, so thorough documentation is critical.

Direct flights from Delhi to Paris CDG run about 8 hours 30 minutes on Air India and Air France. Mumbai to Paris is about 9 hours 30 minutes. Bengaluru and Chennai connect via Middle Eastern hubs in 12 to 15 hours total. France uses the euro. No mandatory vaccinations. The RER B train from CDG to central Paris takes 35 minutes for EUR 11.80. Uber and taxis from CDG cost EUR 55 to 60 (fixed rate to Paris Right Bank). Paris metro tickets cost EUR 2.15 each or EUR 16.90 for a carnet of 10 on the Navigo Easy card.

Delhi Metro Airport Express runs from New Delhi Railway Station to T3 in 18–20 minutes (₹60 one-way). From Shivaji Stadium (central Delhi) it takes 24 minutes. The line has four stations: New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, and IGI Airport (T3). T1 (domestic) is not directly served; take the metro to T3 and the free airport bus shuttle to T1.Prepaid taxis from the terminal use a metered system with fixed rates; central Delhi costs ₹400–600. Ola and Uber operate widely and are often cheaper. Auto-rickshaws are not permitted on the expressway.