How to get to Versailles from Paris

Taking the train is one of the simplest ways to reach Versailles. The RER is the rail network serving Paris and its suburbs, and the RER C line runs directly to the palace. Depending on your starting point, the journey usually takes between one hour and one hour and a half.

Start by heading to the nearest metro or train station. Once there, check whether it is served by the RER C. If it is, board a train bound for Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche, the terminus closest to the palace. If your nearest station is not on the RER C, you will first travel to a connecting station and then change onto the correct line, again making sure it is the one heading to Versailles.

On arrival, a walk of about ten minutes brings you to the château. The route is well signposted and easy to follow.
 

If navigating the RER feels like a hassle, a guided tour offers a far simpler alternative. With priority access, you step past the queues and straight into the monument, then explore at a relaxed pace.

A guided visit lets you immerse yourself in the history of the palace and take in every corner of this architectural masterpiece, from the sumptuous gardens designed by André Le Nôtre to the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, without the frustration of waiting in line. Whatever time you wish to spend there, a format exists to suit you.

The RER C terminus, Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche, is the most convenient of the town's three stations for reaching the palace on foot.