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How to get fromNanterre to Cachanby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanterre to Cachan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanterre - Préfecture to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain train A
    2. Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Arcueil - Cachantrain train B
    32 min
    €7–10

  2. Drive  18.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nanterre to Cachancar car 18.9 km
    27 min
    €4–6

  3. Line 92 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Marceau to Porte d'Orléansbus bus 92
    2. Take the bus from Porte d'Orléans to Mairie de Cachanbus bus 187
    1h 9m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nanterre to Cachantaxi taxi 18.9 km
    27 min
    €30–40

  5. Train via Nanterre - Ville

    1. Take the train from Nanterre - Ville to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain train A
    2. Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Arcueil - Cachantrain train B
    35 min
    €7–10

  6. Line 163 bus, line 14 subway

    1. Take the bus from Marcel Paul to Porte de Clichybus bus 163
    2. Take the subway from Porte de Clichy to Villejuif - Gustave Roussysubway subway 14
    1h 24m

Nanterre to Cachan by train

Calendar1346Weekly Trains
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket€7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.9 km
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Nanterre, France and Cachan, Île-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Nanterre - Préfecture to Arcueil - Cachan via Châtelet - Les Halles in around 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanterre - Préfecture to Mairie de Cachan via Charles de Gaulle - Étoile, Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Marceau, and Porte d'Orléans in around 1h 9m.

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