There are 6 ways to get from La Défense to Saint-Denis by train, bus, rideshare, tram, 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 La Défense to Magentatrain E
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Saint-Denistrain H
18 min€3–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Puteaux to Saint-Denis12.3 km
31 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Léonard de Vinci to Les Grésillonsbus 277
37 minLine 178 bus, tram
- Take the bus from La Défense-Métro-RER-Tramway to Gennevilliers RERbus 178
- Take the tram from Gare de Gennevilliers to Théâtre Gérard Philipetram T1
1hTaxi
- Take the taxi from La Défense to Saint-Denistaxi 12.4 km
18 min€21–26Drive 12.4 km
- Drive from La Défense to Saint-Deniscar 12.4 km
18 min€2–3
La Défense to Saint-Denis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Saint-Denis is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Saint-Denis is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Léonard de Vinci and arriving at Les Grésillons. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Saint-Denis. However, there are services departing from La Défense and arriving at Saint-Denis via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between La Défense and Saint-Denis is 17 km. The road distance is 12.4 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Saint-Denis without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €9.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from La Défense to Saint-Denis, including transfers.
La Défense to Saint-Denis bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, depart from Léonard de Vinci station.
La Défense to Saint-Denis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Défense station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Saint-Denis is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Saint-Denis, France?
You can take a train from La Défense to Saint-Denis via Gare Magenta and Paris Nord in around 18 min. Alternatively, Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud operates a bus from Léonard de Vinci to Les Grésillons every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min. Boucles Nord de Seine also services this route every 15 minutes.
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 La Défense to Magenta
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Paris Nord to Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Tram from Gare de Gennevilliers to Théâtre Gérard Philipe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Léonard de Vinci to Les Grésillons
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Léonard de Vinci to Les Grésillons
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from La Défense-Métro-RER-Tramway to Gennevilliers RER
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Puteaux to Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €21–26
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 Saint-Denis bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, arrive at Les Grésillons station.
La Défense to Saint-Denis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Magenta station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Saint-Denis is 12 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from La Défense to Saint-Denis.
There are 23253+ hotels available in Saint-Denis.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Défense and Saint-Denis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.