There are 6 ways to get from St-Denis to La Défense by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Denis to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain D
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to La Défensetrain A
23 min€4–8Drive 10.9 km
cheapest- Drive from St-Denis to La Défensecar 10.9 km
16 min€2–3Line 178 bus
- Take the bus from Gennevilliers RER to La Défensebus 178
1h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from St-Denis to La Défensetaxi 10.9 km
16 min€19–23Line 274 bus, line 275 bus
- Take the bus from Saint -Denis RER to Parc Mathilde Giraultbus 274
- Take the bus from Pont de Levallois - Bécon - Métro to La Défensebus 275
1h 7mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint-Denis to Puteaux12.6 km
45 min€2
St-Denis to La Défense by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St-Denis to La Défense is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from St-Denis to La Défense is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €19 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from St-Denis to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Gennevilliers RER and arriving at La Défense via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from St-Denis to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Saint-Denis and arriving at La Défense via Châtelet - Les Halles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between St-Denis and La Défense is 18 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from St-Denis to La Défense without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €8.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from St-Denis to La Défense, including transfers.
St-Denis to La Défense bus services, operated by Boucles Nord de Seine, depart from Gennevilliers RER station.
St-Denis to La Défense train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saint-Denis station.
The best way to get from St-Denis to La Défense is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 178 bus, which costs and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between St-Denis, France and La Défense, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Saint-Denis to La Défense via Châtelet - Les Halles in around 23 min. Alternatively, Boucles Nord de Seine operates a bus from Gennevilliers RER to La Défense every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 45 min.
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 Saint-Denis to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gennevilliers RER to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Saint -Denis RER to Parc Mathilde Girault
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Pont de Levallois - Bécon - Métro to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Denis to Puteaux
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €19–23
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
St-Denis to La Défense bus services, operated by Boucles Nord de Seine, arrive at La Défense station.
St-Denis to La Défense train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Châtelet - Les Halles station.
Yes, the driving distance between St-Denis to La Défense is 11 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from St-Denis to La Défense.
There are 23272+ hotels available in La Défense.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St-Denis and La Défense. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












