How to Reach Palace of Versailles

One can either board a taxi, cab, bicycle or walk to the place. Walking will give you an option to explore the surrounding area. Check out the various means of transportation, listed below on how to reach the Palace of Versailles.

Reach Palace of Versailles by Train

One can board a train from the RER Line C of St Michel ND railway station which is near Hotel de Ville, Paris and get down at VERSAILLES RIVE GAUCHE Château De Versailles station. It takes 37 minutes to reach here and cost 5€. From here it takes another 14 minutes to reach the Palace of Versailles. There is a train to the Palace of the Versailles from Paris every 25 minutes.

Reach Palace of Versailles by Bat Bus

For those water babies, boarding a shuttle service like Bat bus from Paris and reach the Palace of Versailles whilst sailing on the Seine River and enjoying the mesmerising view of the city. Buy a Bat bus pass to prevent frequent buying of tickets. Also, do the booking in advance.

Reach Palace of Versailles by City Bus

For those who want to opt for traveling to the Palace, while touring the city of Paris, a bus is a good option though time-consuming. You can catch the bus line 171 of RATP from Hotel de Ville, Paris, which will cost you 2 Euros only. On all days, there is a bus in every ten minutes for the Palace of Versailles. It takes 29 minutes to reach the Palace of Versailles from the Paris center by bus. The palace is at 7-minute walking distance from the bus stop.

Reach Palace of Versailles by Car/Cab

One can also rent a car for 3 € from Paris and drive to the Palace of Versailles in 20 minutes while embracing the beauty of the city on wheels. Do book a parking slot in advance as the place is heavily crowded. For those booking a cab, an individual option will cost you 26€ while a rideshare comes at 3€. But, the former will take 20 minutes to reach the place while the later would require 42 minutes.

Reach Palace of Versailles on Foot

For travelers, who want to explore the city while heading to the Palace of Versailles, walking is a cool option but if you are fit enough to walk for about 4 hours 5 minutes from Hotel de Ville, Paris. This option is only recommended to people who are exploring other places along with the Palace of Versailles on the foot. Besides, if you are nearby the Palace then you can go for walks.