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One of the great things about Versailles is how easy it is to get to from Paris. It's perfect for a day trip from the city. By train it's only about 35 min on the RER.
The RER line C5 from Paris' Left Bank RER stations to Versailles-Rive Gauche station is only 700m southeast of the Chateau. There are up to 70 trains a day (one every 15 min.) except on Sundays when there is only about half as many trips.
Note that the last train for Paris leaves a touch before midnight.
The cost via RER is 2.55 Euro.
Written May 18, 2008
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To get to Versaille we took the RER from St Lazarre station. I think it took around 35 mins to get to the station in Versaille. There are other stations you can leave from but this was the most convenient for us. We bought a "passport" ticket that included not only our train fair but also the cost of getting into Versaille and allowed us to use a different entrance with a much shorter queue.
From the station turn left as you exit and its maybe a 10 or 15 minute walk to the entrance to the palace but its fairly easy to find as its signposted.
Written Dec 9, 2007
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Taking the RER out of Paris to Versailles is fairly simple. You want to take the "C" line to Versailles-Rive Gauche. It's the end of the line, so it's not hard to get lost. Just make sure you get on the train scheduled for Versailles-Rive Gauche, as there is also a different train on the "C" line stopping at Versailles-Chantier. The RER train station is only about 5-10 minutes away from the palace.
Also - the RER is different from the metro. It's a little bit more difficult to navigate, but don't be afraid to ask a ticket agent for help. Even if they barely speak english or your language, they will be able to point you in the right direction.
Updated Aug 24, 2007
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We took the RER suburban train to Versailles and it took about 35 minutes from the centre of Paris. Easy to get to, easy to buy a ticket and when you arrive at Versailles it is about 10 minutes walk to the chateau.
Written Aug 14, 2007
The town of Versailles is located to the south west of Paris. To get there from Paris take the RER line C to Versialles Rive-Gauche. If memory serves me correctly the journey takes about 20 minutes and it costs about 3 Euros for a ticket. Versailles train station is about 10 minutes walk from the palace.
Updated Mar 11, 2007
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28 euros per hour is the price to rent a golf cart ,plus you have a special route you can only use ,otherwise the vehicule stops. It is equipped with sound system that guides you and tells you info on the major sites. Plus it's great fun to bounce with speed through the holes on the road and scream :)))
As the cart's route doesn't pass by the Queen's Hamlet , make sure to not miss is - it's my best memory from Versailles.
Be sure to be at the kiosk early enough as they are closing around 17h - We were lucky to catch the last vehicule ,but there were NOT SO LUCKY group of americans that were left without their cart.
Updated Mar 4, 2007
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Versailles is located about 21 km SW of Paris and 71 km NE of Chartres.
By Air: Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport or Paris Orly Airport are the closest airports to Versailles.
By Train : Arrive at Versailles-Chantiers Station or the Versailles-Rive-Gauche Station RER: Versailles-Rive-Gauche Station is on line C.
By Bus : You can take No. 71 to Versailles-Place d'Armes.
By Car : Take the A13 towards Rouen, then the first exit signposted Versailles-Château.
Updated Aug 8, 2006
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Getting to Versailles on your own is easy. If you use a daily or weekly metro pass, make sure that your pass allows you to travel to the suburbs, out of the city centre as you have to take the RER train to Versailles. I bought my train ticket from the Opera metro station and I think it cost about 5-6 euros for a round trip. The journey takes about 45 minutes and I got down at Rive Gauche, Versailles.
If you're not sure where to head after that, just follow the crowd as most of them will likely to go to Versailles.
Written May 28, 2006
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The gardens in Versailles are so huge (800ha) that , depending on your interests and number of attending visitors, local transport is recommanded but relative rather expensive . But a must when you intend to visit the grand and little Trianons (by foot appr. half an hour one direction)
The "Promenades en Caleches"- BTW driven by belgian cultivated horses - is the most expensive
- La grande perspective ( always 1 up to 7 persons) - euro 45 ( 15/20 minutes ride)
- Petit parc - euro 80 (30/35 minutes) - euro 80
- La grande promenade (90 minutes) - euro 200
- The tram : i think euro 5 per person - the best way to get to the Trianon castles
- The individual taxi - driven by yourself - no idea, but please tell me
Updated May 24, 2006
This place is only 35kms from Paris, and having been a former royal capital, it's signposted all the way through.
Once you get there, because it's such a huge, yet inconspicuously positioned estate, finding parking space is no problem at all!!
Written Dec 23, 2005
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