There are 4 ways to get from Melun to La Défense by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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
43 min€8–19Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pompidou to Gare de Torcybus 7718
- Take the train from Torcy to La Défensetrain A
1h 39m€7–10Drive 56.4 km
- Drive from Melun to La Défensecar 56.4 km
1h 1m€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melun to La Défensetaxi 56.4 km
1h 1m€100–130
Melun to La Défense by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melun to La Défense is to bus and train which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melun to La Défense is to train which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Melun 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 43 min.
The distance between Melun and La Défense is 56 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Melun to La Défense without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €20.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Melun to La Défense, including transfers.
Melun to La Défense train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Melun station.
Melun to La Défense train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melun to La Défense is 56 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Melun to La Défense.
There are 23304+ hotels available in La Défense.
What companies run services between Melun, 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 43 min.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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)
Train from Torcy to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +33 1 47 53 28 00
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Pompidou to Gare de Torcy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Navigo Easy Pass
- €3
- On-board Purchase
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Association Radio Taxi Melun
- Phone
- +33 1 64 52 51 50
- Website
- ar-taxis-melun.fr
Taxi Melun
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