Giverny Bus Stop
The Vernon train station is located 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Monet’s gardens at Giverny. To get from the station to Giverny, you have several options. These include walking, taking a bus or taxi, or cycling.
If you want to walk, there is a footpath that covers the entire distance from the train station to Giverny. You can get directions at the station office.
In the peak season there is a shuttle bus from the Vernon train station to Giverny. Two large coaches depart from outside the station after trains from Paris arrive. The cost is 4 euros round-trip. You can buy your ticket and validate it on the bus. The journey to Giverny takes 15 minutes.
Return shuttles depart Giverny around 20 to 30 minutes before trains from Vernon to Paris depart. Make sure to get there early, as lines are long during the peak summer season.
There is also a local TVS bus from Vernon to Giverny. It departs from outside the Vernon train station and arrives at the Giverny bus stop.
You can pick up a map at the tourist office near the bus stop in Giverny when you arrive. It will show you how to get to Monet’s Gardens and other places to visit in Giverny. Or, in peak season, just follow the crowds.
If you don’t want to walk or take public transportation to get from the Vernon train station to Giverny, you can take a taxi. It will cost around 15 euros.
Alternatively, you can rent a bicycle from Bar Restaurant du Chemin de Fer or Les Amis de Monet cafe, both of which are located outside of the Vernon train station. From there you can cycle to Giverny on a bike path. The cost of a cycle rental is 12 to 15 euros.