How to Get to Versailles from Paris
This Versailles transportation guide gives information and the best tips on how to get to Versailles from Paris by public and private transportation. If you are in a hurry, jump straight to the Versailles transportation overview here.
Last update: 21 February 2025. Article updated with the new train ticket options since January 2025.
If your holidays in Paris include a day trip to Versailles, then it’s important to figure out how to get from Paris to Versailles Palace. Getting to Versailles from Paris is very easy, and you have many transportation options, public and private.
This quick guide will tell you everything you need to know to choose the best way to get from Paris to Versailles Palace for you, so keep reading.
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Top Experiences and Tours in Versailles:
- Entry Ticket Château de Versailles, Gardens, and Estate of Trianon
- Château de Versailles Priority Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour
- Versailles Bike Tour with Château and Estate of Marie-Antoinette
Save money with the Paris & Versailles Bundle (Château de Versailles + Louvre Museum + Seine River Cruise), 100% digital! Versailles is also included in the Paris Museum Pass.
Top Places to Stay in Versailles:
- Waldorf Astoria Versailles – Trianon Palace (by the Park of the Château de Versailles)
- Hotel Le Versailles (close to the Old Town and the famous Château)
- Hotel des Lys (close to Notre Dame Market and the famous Château)
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Table of Contents:
- Where is Versailles
- How to Get from Paris to Versailles Palace Overview
- Paris to Versailles Guided Tour with Transportation
- Paris to Versailles by Train
- Paris to Versailles Palace by Taxi or Uber
- Paris to Versailles Palace by Car
- How to Travel from Versailles to Paris after the Night Fountain Show
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Where is Versailles
Versailles is a city located southwest of Paris, on the outskirts of the French capital (also known as the Grande Couronne). More precisely, Versailles is located in the department of Yvelines (78), and the distance from Paris to Versailles is 18 km (11,2 miles).
Versailles is mainly known for the Versailles Estate, which includes the Palace, Trianons, formal gardens, and park. However, there are other interesting things to do in Versailles; the city has beautiful 18th-century architecture, an impressive baroque church, and a colorful market.
You can also visit the Coaches Gallery and the Potager du Roi (King’s Vegetable Garden), which were once part of the Royal Domain.
Versailles is one of the most popular day trips from Paris. Click here for the list of the best day trips from Paris.
How to Get from Paris to Versailles Palace Overview
There’s no absolute best way to get to Versailles from Paris: travelers on a budget will look for the cheapest way to go to Versailles, while families with little kids or seniors may want to look for the most comfortable way to travel to Versailles.
Here’s an overview of the main transportation options:
OPTION | FROM | DURATION | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
Central Paris | 40 min | ||
Central Paris | 40 min | ||
Your Hotel | 40 min | ||
Train + Walk | Central Paris | 45-50 min | 5€ round trip |
Taxi or Uber | Your Hotel | 30 min | 30-40€ |
Your Hotel | 30 min | ||
Car | Your Hotel | 30 min | 4-6€ fuel + parking fee |
Paris to Versailles Guided Tour with Transportation
Some of the Versailles guided tours include transportation from Paris to Versailles on an air-conditioned coach or a minivan.
Usually, these half-day or full-day tours come with a knowledgeable guide, and they are also a good way to skip the line at Versailles as group tours enter the Palace through a special entrance for groups.
Versailles guided tours can be private or shared and with small or big groups. Shared tours depart from a location in central Paris, and they use a minivan for small groups and a coach for bigger groups. Private groups (usually up to 8 people) offer pick-up service from your hotel and use a minivan, but they can also use a luxury car (e.g., Mercedes) if your group is just you or two people.
Best Versailles Guided Tours in English with Transportation
TICKET | GUIDED TOUR DURATION | GROUP | PALACE | TRIANON (+ Queen’s Hamlet) | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4,5 hours | Up to 15 pax | YES | NO | ||
6 to 9,5 hours | large | YES | YES (with the full-day option) | ||
4 hours | Up to 8 pax | YES | NO | ||
8 hours | Up to 8 pax | YES | YES |
Paris to Versailles by Train
Getting to Versailles from Paris by train is very easy. The city of Versailles has three train stations: Versailles Château Rive Gauche, Versailles Chantiers, and Versailles Rive Droite. Then, there’s a bit of walking from the train station to the Palace or the Gardens.
> Versailles Château Rive Gauche is a train station part of the RER C train system. Versailles Château Rive Gauche is the closest train station to the Palace of Versailles; from this station, the Palace is only a 10-minute walk. You can take the Paris to Versailles RER C from different stations in central Paris: Champs de Mars, Invalides, and Musée d’Orsay. RER C has two branches in the direction of Versailles so don’t take any train. Take only the trains that go to Versailles Château Rive-Gauche station (terminus).
> Versailles Chantiers is a train station part of the RER C train system and Transilien N train system (SNCF). This is not an interesting train station for getting to the Château de Versailles or Gardens because you can get closer to the Palace if you stop at Versailles Château Rive Gauche.
> Versailles Rive Droite is a train station part of the Transilien L train system (SNCF). From this train station, it’s a 20-minute walk to the Palace, but there’s a gate to access the Gardens even closer. This is the most convenient train station if you are staying in Paris’ Right Bank. You can take the Transilien line L Paris to Versailles from Gare Saint Lazare train station, which is located in Paris 8.
GOOD TO KNOW: You can transport your bike on most of the trains from Paris to Versailles. Click here to learn all about visiting Versailles by bike.
Paris to Versailles Train Tickets
Starting on 1st January 2025, there’s a unique ticket for the metro of Paris, tramway, and regional trains. The cost of this ticket is 2,50€ one way, and you can travel everywhere in Ile-de-France (Versailles included) except to/from the airports.
You can purchase these Paris to Versailles train tickets in the machines in the metro, RER train stations, and Gare Saint Lazare train station located right before the automated turnstiles. Paper tickets have disappeared from the machines so you will need to load these tickets in a pass.
Navigo Easy – Versailles
Can I use Navigo Easy to go to Versailles? Yes, Navigo Easy – Versailles is a good combination. You can use Navigo Easy as physical support to store your digital tickets to Versailles.
First, you need to purchase the Navigo Easy card (2€) at any of the Metro Information Kiosks. Then, you can upload your Navigo Easy card with your tickets at the vending machines located at the entrance, before the tripods.
The Navigo Easy card is individual, which means that several people CAN NOT travel simultaneously with the same card. However, it is not a personal card, so you can lend it to someone if you don’t use it.
Navigo Pass – Versailles
If you are using the Weekly or Monthly Navigo Pass, Versailles tickets are already included. Remember that the Navigo Pass is a nominative pass, so only the pass holder can use it.
To learn more about the Navigo passes and other tourist passes in Paris, check out this article on Paris metro tickets.
Paris to Versailles Palace by Taxi or Uber
Should you consider using Uber or a taxi to get to Versailles from Paris?
A one-way trip between Paris and Versailles by Uber or taxi will typically cost you a minimum of around 35€ – 50€, depending on your specific Paris location, and assuming there are no major traffic jams (but you shouldn’t assume this).
Because Paris has such an extensive, fast, and affordable public transportation network, taking a taxi or Uber to go to Versailles doesn’t make sense.
If you prefer private transportation, consider a private transfer service. This door-to-door service provides pre-set fixed rates, which can give you peace of mind. You can also book it from home, before leaving for Paris, so you don’t need to think about it during your trip.
Paris to Versailles Palace by Car
If you want to travel to Versailles by car, then the journey time from Paris to Versailles is approximately 30 minutes, assuming there’s no traffic. The cost of getting to Versailles by car will be fuel (4 to 6€) + parking.
Where to Park in Versailles
Parking in the streets of Versailles is, most of the time, paid. I advise you to park your car in one of the street or underground car parks in Versailles:
- Parking Place d’Armes
- Parking Europe
- Parking Avenue de Sceaux
- Parking Saint Louis (underground)
- Parking Domaine de Marie-Antoinette
The cost of these car parks is similar. You will find detailed information and pricing here.
How to Get from Versailles to Paris after the Night Fountain Show
Transportation from Versailles to Paris after the Fountains Night Show is complicated. The last RER train from Versailles to Paris runs until about midnight, a connection which is doable but very tight, especially because everybody waits until the end of the Grand Finale to leave the grounds.
Avoid the hassle of running to catch the last (and hyper-crowded) train by booking private transfer from Versailles to your hotel in Paris.
You can also decide to spend the night in one of the hotels near Château de Versailles and use the second day to visit the city or explore the grounds of Versailles by bike (you can rent one inside the park) with a picnic in the park.
So there you have it, the Paris to Versailles transportation guide with everything you need to know on how to get from Paris to Versailles Palace smoothly.
