Can I use Navigo to go to Versailles?

That's because Versailles is in Zone 4 of the Ile de France regional transportation network. In other words, if you have the all-zone Navigo or Visite pass, you do not need an additional ticket so your trip to Versailles and back will cost you nothing extra.



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The Metro is limited to areas in and around the city of Paris, while the RER will take you a bit further out. Since the Palace of Versailles is located on the outskirts of Paris, you'll need to use the RER C train to get there.

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The Navigo pass is reserved for the locals, but anyone can purchase a Navigo Découverte. Some sellers of the popular transportation pass may try to discourage foreign tourists from purchasing a Navigo Découverte, leading them to the more expensive Paris Visite pass.

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The Navigo Découverte pass is available to everyone, and is not limited to residents of Île-de-France. The card is purchased (with no travel enabled) for a one-time fee of €5 at staffed ticket counters, and is sold together with a cardboard wrapper and a plastic holder.

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Visitors to the Palace must book in advance and select a specific time slot. We highly recommend that visitors pre-book their tickets online. Once you have booked your ticket online and printed it, go directly with your ticket to Entrance A of the Palace. Visitors eligible for free admission must pre-book online.

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From April to October, access to the Gardens is charged from Tuesday to Sunday (days of the Fountains shows and Musical Gardens). To make the most of your visit at Versailles, plan to spend a full day in the estate. Read our advices to better organize your visit.

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A one-way trip between Paris and Versailles by Uber or taxi will typically cost you a minimum of around 40€ - 50€, assuming no major traffic jams and depending on your specific Paris location.

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The most common and easy way to get to Versailles is to take the RER C train that will take you to Chateau rive Gauche train station at Versailles. Where can I get the RER C train? This train crosses Paris from East to West and follows the famous Seine River that divides Paris into 2 parts.

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The Navigo Easy Card is accessible to everyone, available immediately and without formality. It is anonymous and transferable to only one person at a time: the same Navigo Easy card cannot be used by several people simultaneously.

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Visit during the week One of the top ten most visited sites in France, the Château de Versailles gets its biggest crowds on the weekends and Tuesday mornings (it is closed on Mondays). So aim to visit between Wednesday and Friday. The result? Less waiting and a smoother visit around the palace.

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We suggest arriving right at opening time—if not a little before. If you did not pre-purchase Versailles admissions or a tour, avoid touring the palace in the late morning and afternoon, when crowds are at their peak.

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No bags larger than the maximum size (55cm x 35cm x 20cm) will be admitted, and all bags must be checked and left at the left luggage desk.

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Passport tickets with timed entry grant priority admission and are valid for thirty minutes every hour, at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Priority admission to the Palace is permitted once only at the booked time on the ticket. There is no timed entry for the estate of Trianon.

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Do you want to enjoy unlimited travel in Paris and the Île-de-France region, using all of the public transport networks (except Orlyval)? The Navigo monthly and weekly travel passes are what you need. They exist in “all zones” or “two zones” versions.

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