There are 5 ways to get from Melun Station to La Défense by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyontrain R
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to La Défensetrain A
42 min€8–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Goghbus R
1h 8m€5–7Drive 59.1 km
- Drive from Melun Station to La Défensecar 59.1 km
1h 4m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melun Station to La Défensetaxi 59.1 km
1h 4m€110–140Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyontrain R
- Take the subway from Gare de Lyon to La Défensesubway 1
57 min€8–17
Melun Station to La Défense by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melun Station to La Défense is to bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melun Station to La Défense is to train which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Melun Station to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Melun and arriving at Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Melun Station to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Melun and arriving at La Défense via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Melun Station and La Défense is 56 km. The road distance is 59.1 km.
The best way to get from Melun Station to La Défense without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €20.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Melun Station to La Défense, including transfers.
Melun Station to La Défense bus services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Melun station.
Melun Station to La Défense train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Melun station.
The best way to get from Melun Station to La Défense is to train which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Melun Station, France and La Défense, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Melun to La Défense via Paris Gare de Lyon in around 42 min. Alternatively, Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs operates a bus from Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 54 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
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 Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Gare de Lyon to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Bus from Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
- Website
- Transdev Île-de-France
Bus from Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Transdev Île-de-France
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
Bus from Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Association Radio Taxi Melun
- Phone
- +33 1 64 52 51 50
- Website
- ar-taxis-melun.fr
Taxi Melun
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More Questions & Answers
Melun Station to La Défense bus services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh station.
Melun Station to La Défense train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melun Station to La Défense is 59 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Melun Station to La Défense.
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