There are 6 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Neuilly - Porte Maillottrain C
- Take the train from Neuilly - Porte Maillot to Nanterre-La-Folietrain E
36 min€2–4Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tour Eiffel to Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Wagrambus 30
- Take the train from Charles de Gaulle - Étoile to La Défensetrain A
36 min€6–8Line 42 bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Tour Eiffel to Rond-Point des Champs-Élyséesbus 42
- Take the bus from Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées to Puvis de Chavannesbus 73
1h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arenataxi 8.5 km
13 min€16–19Line 82 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tour Eiffel to Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrèsbus 82
- Take the train from Neuilly - Porte Maillot to Nanterre-La-Folietrain E
39 min€4–6Walk
- Take the walk from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arenawalk 7.6 km
1h 31m
Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena is to train which costs €1 - €5 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €16 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at Puvis de Chavannes via Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena. However, there are services departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at Nanterre-La-Folie via Neuilly - Porte Maillot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Paris La Défense Arena is 12 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €1 - €5.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, depart from Tour Eiffel station.
Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena is to train which takes 36 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 42 bus and line 73 bus, which costs and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Paris La Défense Arena, France?
You can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena via Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, Neuilly - Porte Maillot, and Nanterre-La-Folie in around 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena via Tour Eiffel, Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées, and Puvis de Chavannes in around 1h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Neuilly - Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Neuilly - Porte Maillot to Nanterre-La-Folie
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Neuilly - Porte Maillot to Nanterre-La-Folie
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Charles de Gaulle - Étoile to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Bus from Tour Eiffel to Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Wagram
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
Bus from Tour Eiffel to Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- 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 Tour Eiffel to Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées to Puvis de Chavannes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €16–19
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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More Questions & Answers
Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, arrive at Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées station.
Eiffel Tower to Paris La Défense Arena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Neuilly - Porte Maillot station.
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