Driving to Versailles by car. Guided tour from Paris in a coach. Guided tour from Paris in a train. Versailles Palace Entry Tickets with Audioguide. Book Now. The website ComparaBUS will help you find cheap coach tickets to come and visit our town. By car Its proximity to Paris means that Versailles is at the centre of a dense road network. From Reims it takes 2 hours to get to Versailles. From Brussels it takes 3 hours 35 minutes to get to Versailles From Nantes it takes 3 hours 45 minutes to get to Versailles Work out your route on Mappy Car hire: see the list of hire companies Carsharing to Versailles Car parks: parking areas By bike Ride your bike for an unforgettable getaway on the beautiful roads of France.
The simplest way to travel from Paris to the Chateaux de Versailles is by RER line C5 to Versailles-Rive Gauche station Chateau de Versailles is often added to the station name , which is a mere five-minute stroll to the palace. Line C5 trains have names starting with a V. Avoid lines C7 and C8 that stops at Versailles-Chantiers station, which is far less convenient when heading towards the palace. Even during the week, it may sometimes be necessary to change trains at Invalides.
RER line C5 trains run up to four times per hour in around half an hour from central Paris to Versailles. It is generally better to avoid trains that stop at stations other than Versailles-Rive Gauche but for travelers traveling especially from the western parts of Paris, including La Defense, it is faster to take a train to Versailles-Chantiers and walk from there rather than to go all the way to central Paris and backtrack just to get onto RER C5.
Versailles-Rive Gauche Chateau de Versailles is by far the best choice when traveling from central Paris. Two alternative stations in Versailles worth considering if not traveling from downtown Paris are:. Driving from Central Paris to Versailles can be as fast as 30 minutes but generally takes much longer. If you can choose another day, it is better. Otherwise, start the tour at 8am from your hotel.
Very informative article, thank you. If available, how much does it cost? Thank you. I have one whole free day before I join my tour group and it happens to be July 14th Bastille Day.
Do you think this would be a good or bad day to visit Versailles as far as crowds are concerned? Hi Valerie, It can be a good idea for a private tour to Versailles this day. I am travelling with somebody in a wheelchair. I know that the wheelchair is welcome at the palace of Versailles. Have a good visit, Xavier. We will be staying at Hotel Felicen in Paris. It seems that the Javel stop is the closet to our hotel.
Are the train tickets available for purchase ahead of time for the round trip? I know that the tickets for Palace are. What about Sundays??? Which is the best alternative to get to Versailles on Sundays???? Enjoy your tour to Versailles.
I know a lot of people are paying money to get to Versailles by tour or taxi, etc.. All you have to do is go to Google maps on your phone, put in Palace Versailles, select directions and choose the icon for public transportation. When you do that it tells you exactly how to walk to the nearest station. What train to take, what direction to take it, how many stops, what train to refer to etc. This will take you all the way to the Versailles station.
Then walk up to the palace of versailles and enjoy. Hope this helps. I have looked up Google maps but just wanted to confirm that the most direct and easiest way of getting to Versailles is walking to Saint Michel Notre Dame station and catching the RER C line direct to Versailles. Could you please confirm. It looks like they will need to fly in to Paris, then catch train to Versailles??? If so, which airport in Paris would provide the closest train ride to Versailles???
Thanks so much for your help. Yes you can check this Saint Denis Cathedral tour. My family and I will be in Paris for the holidays. Yes victoria, It is possible. Can you contact me via the contact form or by email? Can you please guide us, so we know if it will be alright to take her with us.
Thank You very much for making the effort to give out this information, it has answered all my questions. I see that you work in the jewellery industry. We have a special visit about the French Crown jewel if you are interested. Or a visit of the Highlight of le Louvre. We will be arriving in Paris on Eurostar to Gard du Nord, can we also get train from this station to Versailles? Xavier: Your responses to all the questions was very informative for sure.
We would enjoy hiring a guide to visit the Versailles Palace for approx. Could you please provide me a quote for a 4 hour guide? We have our transportation taken care of already. Yes Phillip. Then you will see the price! It includes a tour guide for 3 hours for the half day and 6 hours for a full day.
And if you are interested, you can book online your tour to Versailles. It is very easy. Best regards, Xavier. My family and I There are 6 of us — 2 adults and 4 children ages 18, 16, 14, 11 will be staying in an AirBnB in Versailles and are planning to take a train in to visit Paris.
How long is the train ride in to Paris center, and do you recommend any particular areas of Paris that would require additional subway rides that are not on the Versaille line? We have 5 days to visit Paris in late June. Also, I saw a previous post on your site about fireworks in Versailles. Is that only at certain times of the year, or is it a regular event? Thanks for an informative and concise article to make my trip stress free.
Are there bicycle rentals once you arrive at Versailles? Hi, how often do the trains run to Versailles? My ticket says the entrance to the palace is at Hi Xavier, We are travelling in from London on Eurostar with 2 adults and 2 kids 14 and Arriving in Paris around pm.
What would be the cost and journey time for vehicle transport rather than the train? Thinking at that time of evening this might be better than dealing with a train. Hello Chris, Can you send me an email? This is such a helpful page! Thank you so much for easing my mind over traveling from Paris to Versailles. We will be staying in Versailles for 5 days in July. Does it make sense to buy train tickets in advance online for Charles de Gaulle airport to Versailles Rive Gauche, and via which website?
Hi Carole, No that s useless. Best Xavier. I have two ladies wanting to travel from Paris to Versailles and staying two night. I show a schedule from Paris to Versailles on June 29, but no available schedule from Versailles back to Paris on July 1. Do trains get booked up and what should they do. They need to get to Orleans that day. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Irene Grodner. Dear Irene, Trains are available everyday, except when the public admin is on strike! Have a nice day Xavier. Thank you so much. This was so helpful. So thanks for saving us money too. We are staying at the Best Western, 50, Rue des Mathurins…what station do we need to go to for the train to Versailles? Or, is a taxi quicker and easier?
You are in the corner next to my office! Veru easy, just walk to get to Siant Lazare train station and take the train up to Versailles. Then walk 10 mns to get to the castle of Versailles.
Hi we are travelling to Versailles from Paris with two children are there any toilets on the trains? I know there are many ways, but just wanted to see if you knew if this was an option. Hello, on your full day tour with transport to Versailles, on a Saturday, will we be able to see the fountains with music? Will we get to see things in the Chateau that would not be possible with just an audio guide? Thank you, Andrea. Hello Andrea, yes the musical fountains of Versailles work on Saturday during spring and summer.
You need to get in touch with me by email to get more details. Thanks so much! This is very informative, but can we buy tickets the day before? Or, we have to buy tickets on the same day we are going to Versailles? Thanks for the clear information about the train from Paris to Versailles. I need to know what time the trains run to and from Paris to Versaille on a Sunday in March. Can you please help me? The timetable from Paris to Versailles changes often..
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