There are 4 ways to get from Gare de l'Est to Cachan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arcueil - Cachantrain B
26 min€3–5Drive 10.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gare de l'Est to Cachancar 10.9 km
22 min€2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de l'Est to Porte d'Orléansbus 38
- Take the bus from Porte d'Orléans to Mairie de Cachanbus 187
1h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gare de l'Est to Cachantaxi 10.9 km
22 min€19–23
Gare de l'Est to Cachan by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de l'Est to Cachan is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Gare de l'Est to Cachan is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €19 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de l'Est to Cachan. However, there are services departing from Gare de l'Est and arriving at Mairie de Cachan via Porte d'Orléans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Arcueil - Cachan. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Gare de l'Est and Cachan is 11 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est to Cachan without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Paris Nord to Arcueil - Cachan takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gare de l'Est to Cachan bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Gare de l'Est station.
Gare de l'Est to Cachan train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est to Cachan is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Gare de l'Est, France and Cachan, Île-de-France, France?
Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris) operates a train from Paris Nord to Arcueil - Cachan every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de l'Est to Mairie de Cachan via Porte d'Orléans in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Paris Nord to Arcueil - Cachan
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Bus from Gare de l'Est to Porte d'Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Website
- Seine Orly
Bus from Gare de l'Est to Porte d'Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
Bus from Porte d'Orléans to Mairie de Cachan
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €19–23
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 de l'Est to Cachan bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Porte d'Orléans station.
Gare de l'Est to Cachan train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Arcueil - Cachan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de l'Est to Cachan is 11 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Gare de l'Est to Cachan.
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