There are 6 ways to get from Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 13 subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Varenne to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceausubway 13
- Take the subway from Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau to Bastillesubway 1
27 min€3Line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Saint-François-Xavier to Bastille - Henri IVbus 86
40 min€3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Invalides to Jardin des plantesferry Hop On-Off
1h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Les Invalides to Place de la Bastilletaxi 6.1 km
13 min€12–15Line 8 subway
- Take the subway from La Tour-Maubourg to Bastillesubway 8
27 min€3Walk
- Take the walk from Les Invalides to Place de la Bastillewalk 5 km
1h
Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille is to line 13 subway and line 1 subway which costs €3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €12 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-François-Xavier and arriving at Bastille - Henri IV. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Invalides and arriving at Jardin des plantes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Tour-Maubourg and arriving at Bastille. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Les Invalides and Place de la Bastille is 6 km.
The best way to get from Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille without a car is to line 13 subway and line 1 subway which takes 27 min and costs €3.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille, including transfers.
Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Saint-François-Xavier station.
Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Varenne station.
What companies run services between Les Invalides, France and Place de la Bastille, France?
You can take a vehicle from Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille via Varenne, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, and Bastille in around 27 min. Alternatively, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) operates a bus from Saint-François-Xavier to Bastille - Henri IV every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Varenne to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau to Bastille
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from La Tour-Maubourg to Bastille
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
Bus from Saint-François-Xavier to Bastille - Henri IV
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- +33 (0)1 76 64 79 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Batobus
Ferry from Invalides to Jardin des plantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Batobus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €12–15
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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Booking & Getting There
Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Bastille - Henri IV station.
Les Invalides to Place de la Bastille train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau station.
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