There are 6 ways to get from Bastille to Nanterre by train, bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nanterre - Préfecturetrain A
15 min€3–6Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Puteaux11.1 km
27 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to De Gaullebus 70
1h 9m€2–3Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Bastille to La Défensesubway 1
24 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bastille to Nanterretaxi 15.2 km
26 min€25–31Drive 15.2 km
- Drive from Bastille to Nanterrecar 15.2 km
26 min€3–4
Bastille to Nanterre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bastille to Nanterre is to rideshare which costs €1 - €3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Bastille to Nanterre is to train which takes 15 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at De Gaulle. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Nanterre - Préfecture. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Bastille and Nanterre is 13 km. The road distance is 15.2 km.
The best way to get from Bastille to Nanterre without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nanterre - Préfecture takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Bastille to Nanterre bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Bastille to Nanterre train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Bastille to Nanterre is to train which takes 15 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Bastille, Île-de-France, France and Nanterre, France?
Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nanterre - Préfecture every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) operates a bus from Hôtel de Ville to De Gaulle every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Bord de Marne also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nanterre - Préfecture
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Bastille to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to De Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to De Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Digital ticket
- €2
- Onboard ticket
- €3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Puteaux
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €25–31
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +33 1 45 85 85 85
- Website
- alphataxis.fr
Taxis G7
- Phone
- +33 1 41 27 66 99
- Website
- g7.fr
Taxis Parisiens
- Phone
- +33 1 45 30 30 30
- Website
- taxis-parisiens.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Bastille to Nanterre bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at De Gaulle station.
Bastille to Nanterre train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Nanterre - Préfecture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bastille to Nanterre is 15 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Bastille to Nanterre.
There are 21196+ hotels available in Nanterre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bastille and Nanterre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















