Practical information

• RER line C arrives at Versailles Château - Rive Gauche train station, just 10 minutes’ walk to the Palace. 

• SNCF trains from Gare Montparnasse arrive at Versailles Chantiers train station, which is 18 minutes on foot to the Palace.

• SNCF trains from Gare Saint Lazare arrive at Versailles Rive Droite train station, 17 minutes on foot to the Palace.

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Purchase two ticket (two-way trip) from your point of departure to the Versailles train station, or use a pass (Navigo, Mobilis or Paris Visite) covering zones 1 to 4, if you come from Paris.

T+ tickets cannot be used for this journey.

RER C and SNCF train times are available on www.transilien.com

Figure out your route and rates on citymapper.com

The RATP bus line 171 runs between Pont de Sèvres (terminus of the Paris metro line 9) and the Palace of Versailles in 30 minutes without traffic.

T+ tickets can be used for this journey.

Journey times and routes available on the RATP website

Access

From the A13 motorway, take exit no.5 Versailles Centre and follow the signs for the Palace of Versailles.
GPS coordinates for the Palace of Versailles: 48.48'17N and 2.07'15E

Paying parkings

There are several paying car parks. See the access and parking possibilities on the interactive map
In front of the Palace: Place d’Armes cars and coaches – open 24 hours a day (consult rates).
In the park: at the Grand Canal, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon, Queen’s Hamlet (parking for coaches only at the Trianon crossroads)

Paying access via :

• the Queen's Gate, open to vehicles from 9am to 4.50pm or 5.50pm (depending on low or high season),

• the Saint-Anthony Gate, open to vehicles from 9am to 5.50pm (weekends only and in high season).

Parkings and disabled access

All types of admission and parking listed above are free upon presentation of proof of disability (disability card or European disabled parking permit), with reserved parking spaces.

Parking in the Main Courtyard is free for disabled people on presentation of proof of disability (disability card or European disabled parking permit).

In addition to these car parks, the car parks at the Neptune Gate and the Great Stable are accessible and free of charge for people with disabilities, on presentation of proof of disability.

The main entrance to the Place of Versailles is through the Honour Courtyard.

• If your customers have VN tickets, please tell them to go directly to Entrance A at the time indicated on their ticket.

• Self-guided groups can enter the palace at Entrance B, in the Pavillon Gabriel, on the right of the Honour Courtyard.

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To visit only the Estate of Trianon, go directly to the entrances of the Grand or the Petit Trianon where you will also find a ticket office.

Deposit required
Due to the health measures, the left luggage service is temporarily suspended. Pushchairs and small bags are exceptionally tolerated inside the rooms.
When the left luggage service is open, some objects (pushchairs, metal baby carriers, suitcases, umbrellas ...) are not allowed inside the rooms. 

Guided tours
The guided tours welcome desk is in the North Ministers’ Wing (on the right in the Honour Courtyard).

Disabled access
A pedestrian path from the Main Gate grants easy access to the Royal Gate and entrance A.

Parking in the Honour Courtyard is free for disabled people on presentation of proof of disability (disability card or European disabled parking permit).

Guide dogs and animal trainers are allowed upon presentation of proof of eligibility. 

Non-motorized wheelchairs are provided free of charge for the visit of the Palace.

Access to these visit areas: the permanent collections of the Palace, the Estate of Trianon, and the temporary exhibitions, are free for people with disabilities and their companion: a reduced rate is offered for guided tours and activities "family".

The Estate of Trianon is open from 12.00 pm.

From the Palace via the Gardens and Park
On foot (30 minutes), on the little train or in an electric vehicle (20 minutes). Go through the Prince’s Courtyard to enter the Gardens.
NB: the admission to the Gardens is charged during Musical Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens (included with the Passport).

From the city via the Park, in high season:

Pedestrian access via:

• The Queen's Gate (7.00 am - 8.30 pm, last admission at 8.00 pm)
• The Sailors' Gate (7.00 am - 8.30 pm, last admission at 7.45pm) 
• The Saint Anthony's Gate (7.00 am - 8.30 pm, last admission at 7.45pm)  

Paying access for vehicles via :

• The Queen's Gate (9.00 am - 5.50 pm)
• The Saint Anthony's Gate (only on weekends, 9.00 am - last admission 5.50 pm)  

Disabled access

It is advisable to go to the Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate by car or bus from the city, or in an electric vehicle from the Palace.
Entry via the Queen’s Gate and parking are free upon presentation of proof of disability (proof of disability card or European disabled parking permit) with reserved spaces.

Access for guide dogs and animal trainers is authorised on presentation of proof.

Non-motorised wheelchairs are available free of charge for visits to the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon.

There are access ramps at the entrances to the Trianon Palaces. Only the garden level of the Petit Trianon is accessible to disabled visitors.

The Park is open every day (except during exceptional weather: snow, violent winds, etc) with access via the gardens or the city.

See the points of access on the interactive map

You can get around the Park on foot, horseback, bicycle, boat, electric vehicle or small train. Access by car is subject to a charge, except for disabled visitors who must show proof of disability.

You can enter the park via three entrances from the city, depending on what you want to see:

• The Queen’s Gate (north-east): located on Boulevard de la Reine, near the gardens. Open for pedestrians and bike from 7.00 am or 8.00 am to 6.00 pm or 8.30pm according to the season, and for vehicles from 9.00 am to 4.50pm or 5.50pm (paying access for vehicles).

• The Saint Anthony Gate (north): situated on the D186 from Le Chesnay, near Marie-Antoinette’s Estate. Open for pedestrians and bikes from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm or 7.00 pm according to the season. Open for vehicles only on weekends and holidays during high season (paying access for vehicles, last access 5:50pm). 

• The Sailors’ Gate (south) : situated on the road to Saint-Cyr (D10). Open for pedestrians and bikes from 9.30am to 6.00 pm or 7.00 pm according to the season. 

The gardens are open every day (except during exceptional weather: snow, violent winds, etc). Admission is free except during Musical Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens (included with the Passport). 

See the entry points on the interactive map

The Gardens can only be accessed on foot, in the little train or in an electric vehicle hired on site.
Bikes, horses and all other forms are transport are forbidden in the Gardens.

You can access the Gardens from the Palace through the Princes’ Courtyard (next to the entrance A and the exit from the Palace).

There are two entrances to the Gardens from the Park:

•  the Neptune Gate: at the northern end of the gardens next to the Neptune Fountain,
•  the Little Venice Gate and the Menagerie gate: at the western end of the gardens next to the Grand Canal.

For shows in the Palace, the Royal Opera House, the Royal Chapel or for the Royal Serenada, admission is via entrance B of the Palace. Those who wish to collect a ticket at the desk or buy a ticket for the show on site must use the same entrance.

For shows in the Gardens, Night Foutains Show and other end-of-day or evening shows (scheduled from June to September), access is via the Princes' Courtyard.

See entrance B and the Princes’ Courtyard on the interactive map

See the points of access on www.chateauversailles-spectacles.fr

More information : + 33 (0) 1 30 83 78 89 or infos@chateauversailles-spectacles.fr 

The Coach Gallery is located on the ground floor of the Great Stables.

See location on the interactive map

Admission is free and it is open every Saturday and Sunday, from 12.30 pm to 5.30 pm or 6.30 pm (in low season and high season respectively).

The National Equestrian Academy of the Estate of Versauilles is located next to the Gallery of Coaches.