There are 4 ways to get from La Défense to Orsay by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain A
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Orsay - Villetrain B
53 min€8–11Drive 27.9 km
cheapest- Drive from La Défense to Orsaycar 27.9 km
27 min€5–7Line 6132 bus, line 4609 bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Chaville Rive Droite to Gare de Jouy-en-Josasbus 6132
- Take the bus from Gare de Jouy-en-Josas to Républiquebus 4609
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from La Défense to Orsaytaxi 27.9 km
27 min€40–55
La Défense to Orsay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Orsay is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Orsay is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from La Défense to Orsay. However, there are services departing from Gare de Chaville Rive Droite and arriving at République via Gare de Jouy-en-Josas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Orsay. However, there are services departing from La Défense and arriving at Orsay - Ville via Châtelet - Les Halles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between La Défense and Orsay is 35 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Orsay without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from La Défense to Orsay, including transfers.
La Défense to Orsay bus services, operated by Vélizy Vallées, depart from Gare de Chaville Rive Droite station.
La Défense to Orsay train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from La Défense station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Orsay is to train which takes 53 min and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 6132 bus and line 4609 bus, which costs and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Orsay, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from La Défense to Orsay - Ville via Châtelet - Les Halles in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Défense to République via Chaville Rive Droite, Gare de Chaville Rive Droite, and Gare de Jouy-en-Josas in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Orsay - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +33 1 47 53 28 00
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare de Chaville Rive Droite to Gare de Jouy-en-Josas
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 01 69 35 60 60
- Website
- Paris-Saclay Mobilités
Bus from Gare de Jouy-en-Josas to République
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Paris-Saclay Mobilités
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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
La Défense to Orsay bus services, operated by Vélizy Vallées, arrive at Gare de Jouy-en-Josas station.
La Défense to Orsay train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Châtelet - Les Halles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Orsay is 28 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from La Défense to Orsay.
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