There are 6 ways to get from La Défense to St-Denis by train, bus, tram, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Gare Magenta
best- Take the train from La Défense to Magentatrain E
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Saint-Denistrain H
18 min€3–9Drive 11.3 km
cheapest- Drive from La Défense to St-Deniscar 11.3 km
13 min€2–3Line 178 bus, tram
- Take the bus from La Défense-Métro-RER-Tramway to Gennevilliers RERbus 178
- Take the tram from Gare de Gennevilliers to Gare de Saint-Denistram T1
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from La Défense to St-Denistaxi 11.3 km
13 min€20–24Train
- Take the train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain A
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Saint-Denistrain D
27 min€5–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Puteaux to Saint-Denis12.3 km
44 min€2
La Défense to St-Denis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to St-Denis is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to St-Denis is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €20 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to St-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 St-Denis is 17 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to St-Denis without a car is to train via Gare Magenta which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €9.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from La Défense to St-Denis, including transfers.
La Défense to St-Denis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Défense station.
La Défense to St-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 St-Denis is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from La Défense to St-Denis.
There are 23321+ hotels available in St-Denis.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and St-Denis, France?
You can take a train from La Défense to Saint-Denis via Gare Magenta and Paris Nord in around 18 min.
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
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- 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 Gare de Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- 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)
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €20–24
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Défense and St-Denis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















