The average train between Madeleine and La Défense takes 14 min and the fastest train takes 11 min. The train runs at least 8 times per hour from Madeleine 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 10 minutes between Madeleine and La Défense. The earliest departure is at 3:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madeleine is at 7:21 PM which arrives into La Défense at 7:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Saint-Lazare and take an average of 14 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

14 min • 1 change

12 min • 1 change

16 min • 1 change

15 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Madeleine to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Madeleine station and arriving at La Défense station via La Défense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 min.
Madeleine to La Défense train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Haussmann Saint-Lazare station.
Madeleine to La Défense train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at La Défense station.
The distance between Madeleine and La Défense is 6.8 km. The road distance is 9 km.
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Haussmann Saint-Lazare to La Défense every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 7 min.