Transportation Planning

From Paris

RER C Train (Most Popular) - €7.60 round trip from central Paris - 40-60 minutes from city center - Trains every 15-20 minutes - "Versailles Château - Rive Gauche" station (10-minute walk to palace) - Wheelchair accessible trains and station - Buy tickets at any Metro station

SNCF Train from Montparnasse - €7.60 round trip - 15-20 minutes from Montparnasse - "Versailles Chantiers" station (20-minute walk) - Less crowded option - Elevator access at station

Bus 171 - €4 each way (regular Paris transport ticket) - 45-60 minutes from Pont de Sèvres Metro - Stops at palace entrance - Wheelchair accessible buses - Scenic route along Seine

Organized Tours - €60-150 including transport and tickets - Skip-the-line access - Guide services - Convenient but less flexible - Check accessibility options when booking

From Airports

Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - RER B to Châtelet, then RER C (90 minutes, €25) - Taxi: €90-120 (60 minutes) - Private transfer: €80-150

Orly - RER B to Antony, then RER C (60 minutes, €15) - Taxi: €60-80 (45 minutes)

Beauvais - Shuttle to Paris, then RER C (3 hours, €30) - Not recommended for day trips

By Car

Parking Options - Place d'Armes: Closest to palace (€8 for 4 hours) - Grand Canal: Free but 20-minute walk - Avenue de Sceaux: €6 all day - Disabled parking spaces available at all lots - Arrive early on weekends for spaces