There are 6 ways to get from Montparnasse to Bastille by subway, bus, 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 10 subway
best- Take the subway from Vaneau to Gare d'Austerlitzsubway 10
11 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Jardin des Plantesbus 63
13 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Montparnasse to Bastilletaxi 5.3 km
11 min€11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Montparnasse to Bastillewalk 3.8 km
45 minLine 12 subway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Notre-Dame-des-Champs to Concordesubway 12
- Take the subway from Concorde to Bastillesubway 1
19 min€3Line 12 subway, line 8 subway
- Take the subway from Notre-Dame-des-Champs to Madeleinesubway 12
- Take the subway from Madeleine to Bastillesubway 8
22 min€3
Montparnasse to Bastille by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montparnasse to Bastille is to line 10 subway which costs €3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Montparnasse to Bastille is to line 10 subway which takes 11 min and costs €3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-Germain-des-Prés and arriving at Jardin des Plantes. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vaneau and arriving at Gare d'Austerlitz. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Montparnasse and Bastille is 4 km.
The best way to get from Montparnasse to Bastille without a car is to line 10 subway which takes 11 min and costs €3.
The line 10 subway from Vaneau to Gare d'Austerlitz takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Montparnasse to Bastille bus services, operated by Rive Gauche, depart from Saint-Germain-des-Prés station.
Montparnasse to Bastille train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Vaneau station.
Montparnasse to Bastille bus services, operated by Rive Gauche, arrive at Jardin des Plantes station.
What companies run services between Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and Bastille, Île-de-France, France?
RATP Metro operates a subway from Vaneau to Gare d'Austerlitz every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Rive Gauche operates a bus from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Jardin des Plantes every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Vaneau to Gare d'Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Notre-Dame-des-Champs to Concorde
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Concorde to Bastille
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Notre-Dame-des-Champs to Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- RATP Paris
Subway from Madeleine to Bastille
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- RATP Paris
- Website
- Rive Gauche
Bus from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Jardin des Plantes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Rive Gauche
- Phone
- 0800 10 20 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keolis Grand Paris Seine Orly
Bus from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Jardin des Plantes
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Keolis Grand Paris Seine Orly
- Website
- Rive Droite
Bus from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Jardin des Plantes
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Rive Droite
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Île-de-France Mobilités - Croix du Sud
Bus from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Jardin des Plantes
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Île-de-France Mobilités - Croix du Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
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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Montparnasse to Bastille train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Gare d'Austerlitz station.
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