There are 5 ways to get from Versailles to Cité by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain C
39 min€3–6Line 171 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Pont de Sèvresbus 171
- Take the bus from Pont de Sèvres to Cité - Palais de Justicebus N12
1h 46mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Versailles to Paris21.1 km
43 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Versailles to Citétaxi 20.6 km
28 min€30–40Drive 20.6 km
- Drive from Versailles to Citécar 20.6 km
28 min€4–5
Versailles to Cité by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Cité is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Cité is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to Cité. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Cité - Palais de Justice via Pont de Sèvres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Versailles Château Rive Gauche and arriving at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Versailles and Cité is 21 km. The road distance is 20.6 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to Cité without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Versailles to Cité bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Versailles to Cité train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Versailles Château Rive Gauche station.
The best way to get from Versailles to Cité is to train which takes 39 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 171 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and Cité, Île-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Cité - Palais de Justice via Pont de Sèvres in around 1h 46m.
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 Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Pont de Sèvres
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Versailles to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Versailles to Cité bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Pont de Sèvres station.
Versailles to Cité train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to Cité is 21 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Versailles to Cité.
There are 22338+ hotels available in Cité.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Versailles and Cité. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












