The average train between Gare Montparnasse and La Défense takes 23 min and the fastest train takes 20 min. The train runs at least 11 times per hour from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Gare Montparnasse and La Défense. The earliest departure is at 1:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Gare Montparnasse is at 8:54 AM which arrives into La Défense at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile and take an average of 23 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

4h 39m • 1 change

22 min • 1 change

23 min • 1 change

22 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Gare Montparnasse station and arriving at La Défense station via Charles de Gaulle - Étoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
Gare Montparnasse to La Défense train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Montparnasse Bienvenue station.
Gare Montparnasse to La Défense train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at La Défense station.
The distance between Gare Montparnasse and La Défense is 8.1 km. The road distance is 10 km.
You can take a subway from Montparnasse Bienvenue to La Défense via Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau in around 22 min.