Transports and taxi cabs between Paris and Versailles
Want to get to Versailles from Paris? The town is located 20 kilometres west of Paris. The Château de Versailles (Versailles Castle) is of course the main attraction, and it's advisable to plan your visit in advance and arrive early to avoid the queues. Services to Versailles from Paris are pretty good: you can get there by train or RER, but also by bus. However, Versailles station is a 15-minute walk from the château. Alternatively, you can take a taxi or shuttle bus from Paris. As traffic jams are frequent on both the outward and return journeys, it may be preferable to opt for a fixed-price door-to-door service rather than a metered taxi if you are travelling in the morning or late afternoon on weekdays.
How to get to Versailles from Paris
A range of transport options are available: taxi, shuttle or VTC, bus and train.
To refine this estimate, you can use our fare simulator or estimate the cost of your journey by locating the station nearest to your point of departure: Taxi ranks map
If you opt for a taxi, remember to ask the driver to stop before the car park, in the straight line that leads to the Château. This will save you a few euros and time - traffic jams are frequent as the car park is usually full. Important: As the town of Versailles is not part of the Paris taxi catchment area, taxis sometimes refuse the fare because they have to make the return journey empty on a route where traffic jams are frequent. The shuttle service avoids this problem - it is also available at a fixed price and is often advantageous for small groups of more than 4 people.
Take the bus or train
You can travel between Paris and Versailles by bus or train.
The Bus 171 on the RATP network serves Versailles from Pont-Sèvres in Paris. Journey time is around 30 minutes if traffic is good. One-way fare: €3.6.
Versailles Express operates a bus service between the Port de la Bourdonnais opposite the Eiffel Tower and the Château. Return tickets cost €29. It is also possible to pre-pay for entry to the Château for a supplement of €15.
2 train lines serve Versailles from Paris: Gare Montparnasse, Paris Saint Lazare or La Défense. RER C offers a 3rd alternative. The price of a single ticket varies between €3 and €5, depending on the option chosen.
For more information on opening times and admission prices, visit the Château de Versailles official website.
Cost of a taxi journey to Versailles
Are you planning to visit Versailles castle soon? Practical: Use our fare simulator to more accurately estimate the price of your from your hotel or home. Important: The price is not the same depending on the direction of the journey (outward or return) because the rates are different depending on the département of the departure address.
