How do I get to Versailles from Paris?

Take the RER C to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche — 35–45 minutes from central Paris, about €8 return, then a 10-minute walk. Faster alternatives are Montparnasse to Versailles Chantiers (15 minutes) and Saint-Lazare to Versailles Rive Droite (35 minutes).

Is Versailles a half-day or a full-day trip from Paris?

The palace alone is a half-day — about five hours door to door from central Paris. Adding the gardens, the Trianon estate and the Queen’s Hamlet makes it a full day of eight to nine hours.

What is the best day to visit Versailles from Paris?

Wednesday to Friday. The palace is closed on Mondays, and Tuesday absorbs the displaced crowds, making it the busiest day of the week. Weekends between April and October are busy but are the only days the Musical Fountains play.

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Versailles Day Trip from Paris: The Complete Guide

Twenty kilometres and forty minutes separate the Louvre from the Hall of Mirrors, which is why Versailles is the most-booked day trip in France. Here is how to do it well — on your own or guided — with the tours worth booking.

At a glance

1RER C or guided coach
2Reserved 9am entry
3Gardens & Grand Canal
4Back by early evening

Getting there

RER C to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche, 35–45 minutes and a 10-minute walk; or Montparnasse to Versailles Chantiers in 15 minutes and an 18-minute walk. Guided trips handle the transfer for you.

Which day to pick

Never Monday — the palace is closed. Avoid Tuesday, when the crowds displaced by Monday’s closure arrive all at once. Wednesday to Friday are the calmest.

Versailles Day Trip from Paris: The Complete Guide

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