There are 8 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Versailles by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhalltrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 56m€178–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Green Line Coach Stationbus 702
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
13h 31m€41–70Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Versaillescar
5h 14m€211–249Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain
5h 28m€99–304Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Versaillescar
6h 38m€106–204Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain
6h 19m€87–259Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
- Take the train from Bibliothèque François Mitterrand to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain
5h 46m€75–281Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Slough to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain
6h 52m€112–251
Windsor Castle to Versailles by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Versailles is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Versailles is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €170 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Versailles. However, there are services departing from Windsor Castle and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Versailles. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Riverside and arriving at Versailles Rive Droite via Vauxhall station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and La Défense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Versailles is 523 km.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Versailles without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Windsor Castle to Versailles, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Versailles bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Windsor Castle station.
Windsor Castle to Versailles train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Versailles is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Versailles, France?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Versailles Rive Droite via Windsor & Eton Riverside, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, and La Défense in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Versailles Château Rive Gauche via Windsor Castle, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bibliothèque François Mitterrand in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Windsor Castle to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Reading Buses
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor Castle to Versailles bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Versailles is 1h ahead of Windsor Castle. It is currently 12:24 AM in Windsor Castle and 1:24 AM in Versailles.
Windsor Castle to Versailles train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
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