There are 5 ways to get from The Louvre to Sceaux by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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 Châtelet - Les Halles to Sceauxtrain B
32 min€3–5Drive 11.8 km
cheapest- Drive from The Louvre to Sceauxcar 11.8 km
21 min€2–3Line 68 bus, line 128 bus
- Take the bus from Musée du Louvre to Mairie de Montrougebus 68
- Take the bus from Mairie de Montrouge to Fontenay - Houdanbus 128
1h 11m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Louvre to Sceauxtaxi 11.8 km
21 min€20–25Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Sceaux12.1 km
42 min€5
The Louvre to Sceaux by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Louvre to Sceaux is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from The Louvre to Sceaux is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €20 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from The Louvre to Sceaux. However, there are services departing from Musée du Louvre and arriving at Fontenay - Houdan via Mairie de Montrouge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Châtelet - Les Halles and arriving at Sceaux. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between The Louvre and Sceaux is 12 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Sceaux without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Sceaux takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
The Louvre to Sceaux bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Musée du Louvre station.
The Louvre to Sceaux train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Châtelet - Les Halles station.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Sceaux is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 68 bus and line 128 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between The Louvre, France and Sceaux, Île-de-France, France?
Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris) operates a train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Sceaux every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Louvre to Fontenay - Houdan via Musée du Louvre and Mairie de Montrouge in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Sceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Bus from Musée du Louvre to Mairie de Montrouge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
Bus from Mairie de Montrouge to Fontenay - Houdan
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Sceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
The Louvre to Sceaux bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Mairie de Montrouge station.
The Louvre to Sceaux train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Sceaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Louvre to Sceaux is 12 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from The Louvre to Sceaux.
There are 21848+ hotels available in Sceaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between The Louvre and Sceaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












