Transportation from Paris to Versailles

There are many ways to get from Paris to Versailles, including by train, bus, or car. Below are details about each option.

RER from Paris to Versailles

The RER C suburban train runs every 15 to 20 minutes from central Paris to Versailles, and costs 3.25 euros each way. Take the RER C from any central Paris stop (Gare d’Austerlitz, St Michel-Notre Dame, Musee d’Orsay, Invalides, Pont de l’Alma or Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel) to Versailles Rive-Gauche (last stop for trains with headsigns starting with “V”). The trip on the RER to Versailles takes roughly 40 minutes each way.

To get from the RER C station to the Palace of Versailles, exit the station and cross the street, turn right, and then take a left on Rue de Paris and walk to the Versailles Palace gates.

Trains from Paris to Versailles

Trains run regularly from Paris Gare Montparnasse train station to Versailles-Chantiers and from Paris Gare Saint-Lazare train station to Versailles-Rive Droite. Both stations are in Versailles, but are farther from the palace than the RER station. The train journey takes roughly 15 to 30 minutes each way.

Buses from Paris to Versailles

Bus line 171 goes from Pont de Sevres in central Paris (the end of line 9 on the metro) to Versailles-Place d’Armes. The journey takes 25 minutes or longer if there is traffic.

Driving from Paris to Versailles

Take the ring road that runs around the periphery of Paris, then take the A13 autoroute toward Rouen and follow the signs to Versailles. The trip takes around 35 minutes each way.

Once you have decided what kind of transportation to take, information about the Palace of Versailles, tickets, and discounts can be found here.

Versailles Tickets and Discounts

Palace of Versailles Tickets

The Palace of Versailles ticket costs 15 euros (free for children under 18). Included in the cost is access to the State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, King’s Bedchamber, Apartments of the Dauphin, and the Mesdames’ Apartments.

The Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate ticket costs 10 euros (free for children under 18). Included in the cost is access to the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Queen’s Hamlet, French and Anglo-Chinese gardens, French Pavilion, Temple of Love, and Belvedere.

The Versailles Gardens are free of charge except on weekends from April to October when the cost is 8 euros because of the famous Versailles Musical Fountains Show, or Les Grandes Eaux et Jardins Musicaux.

Palace of Versailles Discounts

Visiting Versailles is free on the first Sunday of every month from November to March. Be prepared for large crowds.

Discounts are also available for subscribers or holders of a ticket to the Musee des Beaux-Arts of Arras, members of friends of national museums associations, and people with a large family discount card.

Paris Museum Pass

The Paris Museum Pass covers access to the Chateau of Versailles, but not the Domaine de Marie Antoinette. The Paris Museum Pass can be purchased at any metro station in Paris.

Versailles One-Day Pass (Le Passeport)

Ticket offices in Versailles and at select Paris RER and train stations sell a round-trip ticket with a Versailles One-Day pass (Le Passeport) for the Palace of Versailles. The Versailles Passeport costs 25 euros from April to October and 18 euros from November to March.

Le Passeport for Versailles includes entrance and priority access to most buildings, an audio guide, access to the train that runs around the grounds, and entrance to the Versailles Musical Fountains Show.

Information about the Palace of Versailles and transportation from Paris can be found on the other Versailles pages.

Versailles Day Trip from Paris

The Palace of Versailles is located about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southwest of Paris, and is a very popular day trip from Paris.

Palace of Versailles / Chateau de Versailles

Louis XIV commissioned the building of the great Palace of Versailles in the 17th century. From that time until the French Revolution, the government and the French aristocracy were centered in Versailles. 

Known for its beautiful architecture and opulent extravagance (like the famous Hall of Mirrors), Versailles attracts visitors from around the world.

Palace of Versailles Hours

The Chateau of Versailles is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 18:30 from April to October, and Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:30 from November to March.

The Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate are open Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 18:30 from April to October, and Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 17:30 from November to March.

The Versailles Gardens are open every day from 8:00 to 20:30 from April to October, and Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00 from November to March.

Information about Versailles tickets and how to get from Paris to Versailles can be found on the other Versailles pages.