There are 6 ways to get from Nanterre to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, subway, 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-La-Folie to Neuilly - Porte Maillottrain E
5 min€1–5Bus
- Take the bus from La Défense to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceaubus 73
36 min€1–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Puteaux to Paris9.9 km
26 min€2Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from La Défense to Hôtel de Villesubway 1
20 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanterre to Paristaxi 13.1 km
21 min€22–27Drive 13.1 km
- Drive from Nanterre to Pariscar 13.1 km
21 min€3
Nanterre to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanterre to Paris is to bus which costs €1 - €3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Nanterre to Paris is to train which takes 5 min and costs €1 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Défense and arriving at Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanterre-La-Folie and arriving at Neuilly - Porte Maillot. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Nanterre and Paris is 6 km. The road distance is 13.1 km.
The best way to get from Nanterre to Paris without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs €1 - €5.
The train from Nanterre-La-Folie to Neuilly - Porte Maillot takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Nanterre to Paris bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, depart from La Défense station.
Nanterre to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nanterre-La-Folie station.
The best way to get from Nanterre to Paris is to train which takes 5 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Nanterre, France and Paris, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nanterre-La-Folie to Neuilly - Porte Maillot every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 5 min. Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud operates a bus from La Défense to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min. Six other operators also service this route.
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 Nanterre-La-Folie to Neuilly - Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from La Défense to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Puteaux to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nanterre to Paris bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, arrive at Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau station.
Nanterre to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Neuilly - Porte Maillot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanterre to Paris is 13 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Nanterre to Paris.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nanterre and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






