There are 7 ways to get from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis by train, bus, rideshare, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nanterre - Préfecture to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain A
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Saint-Denistrain D
29 min€5–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Puteaux to Saint-Denis12.3 km
31 min€2Line 178 bus
- Take the bus from La Défense-Métro-RER-Tramway to Vieux Chemin de Saint-Denis - Centre Commercialbus 178
49 minLine 304 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Mairie de Nanterre to Quatre Routesbus 304
- Take the tram from Asnières - Quatre Routes to L'Île-Saint-Denistram T1
1h 4mLine 378 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Nanterre - Ville RER - Faidherbe to Les Courtillesbus 378
- Take the bus from Les Courtilles to Mairie de Villeneuve-la-Garennebus T1
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denistaxi 13.7 km
13 min€23–28Drive 13.7 km
- Drive from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Deniscar 13.7 km
13 min€3
Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €23 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Défense-Métro-RER-Tramway and arriving at Vieux Chemin de Saint-Denis - Centre Commercial. Services depart hourly, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis. However, there are services departing from Nanterre - Préfecture and arriving at Saint-Denis via Châtelet - Les Halles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Nanterre and L'Île-Saint-Denis is 19 km. The road distance is 13.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €4 - €8.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis, including transfers.
Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis bus services, operated by Boucles Nord de Seine, depart from La Défense-Métro-RER-Tramway station.
Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Nanterre - Préfecture station.
The best way to get from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis is to train which takes 29 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 178 bus, which costs and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Nanterre, France and L'Île-Saint-Denis, France?
You can take a train from Nanterre - Préfecture to Saint-Denis via Châtelet - Les Halles in around 29 min. Alternatively, Boucles Nord de Seine operates a bus from La Défense-Métro-RER-Tramway to Vieux Chemin de Saint-Denis - Centre Commercial hourly, and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Nanterre - Préfecture to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
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 Châtelet - Les Halles to Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Tram from Asnières - Quatre Routes to L'Île-Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from La Défense-Métro-RER-Tramway to Vieux Chemin de Saint-Denis - Centre Commercial
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Mairie de Nanterre to Quatre Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Nanterre - Ville RER - Faidherbe to Les Courtilles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Les Courtilles to Mairie de Villeneuve-la-Garenne
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Puteaux to Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €23–28
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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More Questions & Answers
Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis bus services, operated by Boucles Nord de Seine, arrive at Vieux Chemin de Saint-Denis - Centre Commercial station.
Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Châtelet - Les Halles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis is 14 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Nanterre to L'Île-Saint-Denis.
There are 23253+ hotels available in L'Île-Saint-Denis.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nanterre and L'Île-Saint-Denis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












