The Palace of Versailles is 16 km from Paris. RER C serves Versailles Château Rive Gauche. From that station, your walk to the Palace takes 10 minutes.
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Palace location
The Palace stands in the town of Versailles. The Paris to Versailles distance is 16 km. The address is Place d'Armes. Your train route depends on where you start in Paris.
Versailles Château Rive Gauche serves RER C passengers. Trains also reach Versailles Rive Droite and Versailles Chantiers. Allow for the station walk before your booked Palace entry. For Paris to Versailles by train, use the map of Versailles and its stations to plan your walk.
Paris train routes
| Versailles station | Train service | Departure station | Walk to Palace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles Château Rive Gauche | RER C | Saint-Michel or Champ de Mars | 10 minutes on foot |
| Versailles Rive Droite | Transilien | Saint-Lazare or La Défense | 17 minutes on foot |
| Versailles Chantiers | Transilien N | Montparnasse | 18 minutes on foot |
A Metro-Train-RER Ticket costs €2.55 each way from Paris to any of the Versailles stations. Allow for the station walk before your booked Palace entry time.
The Navigo 1-Day Pass costs €12.30 for unlimited travel throughout the day. Fares were read on 14 November 2026 from Île-de-France Mobilités. Palace entry still needs a reserved time slot.
What to do: Choose RER C if Saint-Michel or Champ de Mars is convenient for you and you want the 10-minute walk. Use a route from a nearer Paris terminus if reaching RER C adds a detour.
Bus and car access
Bus 171 reaches the Palace from Pont de Sèvres in 30 minutes without traffic. Pont de Sèvres is the terminus of metro line 9. Traffic can lengthen your bus trip.
For bus 171, the Bus-Tram Ticket costs €2.05 each way. The Metro-Train-RER Ticket does not cover bus or tram rides. If you take the metro to Pont de Sèvres, you also need a Metro-Train-RER Ticket at €2.55.
The A13 motorway is a road route from Paris to Versailles. Paid parking faces the Palace at Place d'Armes. The car park stays open 24 hours a day.
From 16 November 2026 to 31 August 2027, A13 roadworks close the direction from Paris towards Versailles. The Palace recommends public transport during the works. Check your travel date against this closure.
The Palace of Versailles is 16 km from Paris. The Palace stands in Versailles at Place d'Armes. RER C serves Versailles Château Rive Gauche. Your walk from that station to the Palace takes 10 minutes. Allow for that walk before your booked Palace entry.
RER C is a practical choice if you're near Saint-Michel or Champ de Mars. Versailles Château Rive Gauche is 10 minutes from the Palace on foot. From Saint-Lazare, you can use Versailles Rive Droite instead. That station leaves you a 17-minute walk.
Versailles Château Rive Gauche leaves you a 10-minute walk to the Palace. Versailles Rive Droite is 17 minutes away on foot. The walk from Versailles Chantiers takes 18 minutes. Your choice of station still depends on where your train leaves Paris.
You can drive to Versailles, though A13 works affect the route from Paris. The direction towards Versailles closes from 16 November 2026 to 31 August 2027. The Palace advises public transport during those works. Paid parking at Place d'Armes stays open 24 hours a day.
Take a train to Versailles and reserve your Palace time slot. On opening days, the Palace opens at 9:00. Allow 90 minutes for the main Palace route. Trianon opens at 12:00, with a 30-minute walk from the Palace. The Palace closes on Mondays and 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Yes. RER C trains serve Versailles Château Rive Gauche from Paris stations including Saint-Michel and Champ de Mars. You then walk 10 minutes to the Palace. Trains from Montparnasse serve Versailles Chantiers, with a 18-minute walk. Choose the departure station that fits your stay.
Travel included
These tours include transport from Paris to Versailles. The train tours include rail tickets. The minibus tour travels by road. You can compare further routes on the tours from Paris page.
Today's standard Passport costs €25 for your estate visit. Residents or nationals of the European Economic Area pay €22. The Passport includes timed Palace entry. You arrange your own travel.
What to do: Book a tour if you want the travel arranged with your visit. Choose the Passport if you want to plan your own route and book transport separately.
Palace and Gardens with Paris train travel
The 3 hours guided visit covers the Palace and Gardens with up to 20 people. Escorted trains and admission are included, with rail travel extra to the guided visit.
from €89.90 per adult
See the tourParis minibus to the Palace and Gardens
Compared option: SMALL GROUP Guided in English
This 4 hours minibus trip from Paris includes Palace and Gardens tickets for up to 16 people. You visit the Palace with a guide and have time to walk in the Gardens.
from €167.69 per adult
See the tourCycling with Trianon palaces and the Queen's Hamlet
Blue Fox's 8 hours bike day includes entry to Grand and Petit Trianon and a Hamlet walk. Groups have up to 14 people, with return train tickets from Paris and timed Palace entry included.
from €109 per adult
See the tourPrices in euros per adult, read : the usual lowest price of each option, without short sales. The booking page shows the price for your date. We add no fee.
Visit planning
Choose your station and allow for the walk
Find the Passport rate for your visit
Plan your time inside the Palace rooms
