There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis by subway, bus, train, rideshare, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 13 subway
best- Take the subway from Saint-Lazare to Basilique de Saint-Denissubway 13
18 min€3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Saint-Denistrain D
27 min€1–3Bus via Porte de Paris - Stade de France
- Take the bus from Gare de l'Est to Porte de Paris - Stade de Francebus N143
25 min€2–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Saint-Denis13 km
27 min€1–3Tram, line 13 subway
- Take the tram from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès to Porte de Saint-Ouentram T3b
- Take the subway from Porte de Saint-Ouen to Basilique de Saint-Denissubway 13
33 minBus
- Take the bus from Gare de l'Est to Cité Langevinbus N44
45 min€3Line 85 bus, line 255 bus
- Take the bus from Châtelet to Michelet - Rosiersbus 85
- Take the bus from Michelet - Rosiers to Cité Langevinbus 255
1h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denistaxi 13.9 km
26 min€23–28Drive 13.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Basilica of Saint-Deniscar 13.9 km
26 min€3–4
Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis is to line 13 subway which takes 18 min and costs €3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare de l'Est and arriving at Porte de Paris - Stade de France. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint-Lazare and arriving at Basilique de Saint-Denis. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Paris and Basilica of Saint-Denis is 8 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis without a car is to line 13 subway which takes 18 min and costs €3.
The line 13 subway from Saint-Lazare to Basilique de Saint-Denis takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis bus services, operated by Keolis CIF, depart from Gare de l'Est station.
Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Saint-Lazare station.
The best way to get from Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis is to bus via Porte de Paris - Stade de France which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Basilica of Saint-Denis, France?
RATP Metro operates a subway from Saint-Lazare to Basilique de Saint-Denis every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Keolis CIF operates a bus from Gare de l'Est to Porte de Paris - Stade de France every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 15 min. Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) also services this route hourly.
Subway from Saint-Lazare to Basilique de Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Subway from Porte de Saint-Ouen to Basilique de Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Tram from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès to Porte de Saint-Ouen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- 01 60 03 63 63
- Website
- keolis.com
Bus from Gare de l'Est to Porte de Paris - Stade de France
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- keolis.com
Bus from Gare de l'Est to Porte de Paris - Stade de France
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Bus from Gare de l'Est to Cité Langevin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Châtelet to Michelet - Rosiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Michelet - Rosiers to Cité Langevin
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Saint-Denis
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis bus services, operated by Keolis CIF, arrive at Porte de Paris - Stade de France station.
Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Basilique de Saint-Denis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis is 14 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Paris to Basilica of Saint-Denis.
There are 23692+ hotels available in Basilica of Saint-Denis.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Basilica of Saint-Denis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















