There are 6 ways to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense by subway, train, bus, 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.
Line 6 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Montparnasse Bienvenue to Charles de Gaulle - Étoilesubway 6
- Take the train from Charles de Gaulle - Étoile to La Défensetrain A
19 min€6–8Drive 9.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gare Montparnasse to La Défensecar 9.8 km
17 min€2–3Line 92 bus
- Take the bus from Gare Montparnasse to Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Marceaubus 92
30 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gare Montparnasse to La Défensetaxi 9.8 km
17 min€17–22Line 13 subway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Montparnasse Bienvenue to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceausubway 13
- Take the subway from Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau to La Défensesubway 1
22 min€3Line 95 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare Saint-Lazare - Romebus 95
- Take the train from Gare Saint-Lazare to La Défensetrain L
49 min
Gare Montparnasse to La Défense by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €17 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Gare Montparnasse and arriving at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Marceau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Montparnasse Bienvenue and arriving at La Défense via Charles de Gaulle - Étoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Gare Montparnasse and La Défense is 10 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense without a car is to line 6 subway and train which takes 19 min and costs €5 - €8.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense, including transfers.
Gare Montparnasse to La Défense bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Gare Montparnasse station.
Gare Montparnasse to La Défense train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Montparnasse Bienvenue station.
Gare Montparnasse to La Défense bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Marceau station.
What companies run services between Gare Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and La Défense, Île-de-France, France?
Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) operates a bus from Gare Montparnasse to Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Marceau every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Montparnasse Bienvenue to La Défense via Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau in around 22 min.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Montparnasse Bienvenue to Charles de Gaulle - Étoile
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Montparnasse Bienvenue to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- RATP Paris
- 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)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Gare Saint-Lazare to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Marceau
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- RATP Cap Plaine Saint-Denis
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare Saint-Lazare - Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- RATP Cap Plaine Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €17–22
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
Gare Montparnasse to La Défense train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Montparnasse to La Défense is 10 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Gare Montparnasse to La Défense.
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