There are 6 ways to get from Nanterre to 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€2Bus
- Take the bus from Hôpital Américain to Place Jean Poulmarchbus 274
39 minLine 304 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Mairie de Nanterre to Quatre Routesbus 304
- Take the tram from Asnières - Quatre Routes to Théâtre Gérard Philipetram T1
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nanterre to Saint-Denistaxi 15.2 km
21 min€25–31Drive 15.2 km
- Drive from Nanterre to Saint-Deniscar 15.2 km
21 min€3–4
Nanterre to Saint-Denis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanterre to Saint-Denis is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Nanterre to Saint-Denis is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €25 - €31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hôpital Américain and arriving at Place Jean Poulmarch. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nanterre to 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 Saint-Denis is 19 km. The road distance is 15.2 km.
The best way to get from Nanterre to 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 Saint-Denis, including transfers.
Nanterre to Saint-Denis bus services, operated by Boucles Nord de Seine, depart from Hôpital Américain station.
Nanterre to Saint-Denis train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Nanterre - Préfecture station.
The best way to get from Nanterre to Saint-Denis is to train which takes 29 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Nanterre, France and 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 Hôpital Américain to Place Jean Poulmarch every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 39 min. Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud also services this route every 20 minutes.
- 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 Théâtre Gérard Philipe
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Hôpital Américain to Place Jean Poulmarch
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Hôpital Américain to Place Jean Poulmarch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Mairie de Nanterre to Quatre Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €25–31
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 Saint-Denis bus services, operated by Boucles Nord de Seine, arrive at Place Jean Poulmarch station.
Nanterre to Saint-Denis train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Châtelet - Les Halles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanterre to Saint-Denis is 15 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Nanterre to Saint-Denis.
There are 23372+ hotels available in Saint-Denis.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nanterre and Saint-Denis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












