From Central Paris by RER C
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Finding Your Station Major RER C stations in Paris include: - Champs de Mars - Tour Eiffel - Invalides - Musée d'Orsay - Saint-Michel Notre-Dame - Austerlitz
2. Buying Your Ticket - Look for ticket machines (billetterie) or ticket windows - Select "Île-de-France" tickets - Choose "Versailles Château Rive Gauche" - Round-trip ticket (aller-retour): €7.60 - Keep your ticket—you'll need it to exit
3. Finding the Right Platform - Look for RER C signs (yellow circle with C) - Direction: "Versailles Château RG" or "VICK" - Platforms clearly marked with destinations - Trains run every 15-20 minutes
4. The Journey (40-60 minutes) Stations you'll pass: - Pont de l'Alma - Champ de Mars - Javel - Issy Val de Seine - Meudon Val Fleury - Chaville Vélizy - Viroflay Rive Gauche - Porchefontaine - Versailles Château Rive Gauche (final stop)
5. Exiting the Station - Use your ticket at exit gates - Follow "Château" signs - Exit onto Avenue de Paris - Palace visible straight ahead (10-minute walk)