There are 5 ways to get from Versailles to The Louvre 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 Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Musée d'Orsaytrain C
47 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 Bonaparte - Saint-Germainbus N12
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Versailles to The Louvretaxi 19.3 km
25 min€30–40Drive 19.3 km
- Drive from Versailles to The Louvrecar 19.3 km
25 min€4–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Versailles to Paris21.1 km
51 min€3
Versailles to The Louvre by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to The Louvre is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to The Louvre is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Bonaparte - Saint-Germain via Pont de Sèvres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Versailles Château Rive Gauche and arriving at Musée d'Orsay. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Versailles and The Louvre is 20 km. The road distance is 19.3 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to The Louvre without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Musée d'Orsay takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Versailles to The Louvre bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Versailles to The Louvre 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 The Louvre is to train which takes 47 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 171 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and The Louvre, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Musée d'Orsay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to The Louvre via Pont de Sèvres and Bonaparte - Saint-Germain in around 1h 59m.
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 Musée d'Orsay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Pont de Sèvres
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Île-de-France Mobilités - Croix du Sud
Bus from Pont de Sèvres to Bonaparte - Saint-Germain
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Île-de-France Mobilités - Croix du Sud
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Versailles to The Louvre bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Pont de Sèvres station.
Versailles to The Louvre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Musée d'Orsay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to The Louvre is 19 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Versailles to The Louvre.
There are 21931+ hotels available in The Louvre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Versailles and The Louvre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












