“Plan on two to three hours for the château, one hour for the gardens, and another two hours if you want to include the Domaine de Marie-Antoinette in your visit. Add two hours to cover your round-trip transit time, and it’s a five- to ten-hour day trip from Paris.” His times seem reasonable.

The easiest option is the RER (Line C) train, which departs from Métro stations in the center of Paris and arrives at the Versailles Château Rive Gauche station, which is the closest train station in Versailles to the Château de Versailles. The train ride takes around one hour.

It is possible to travel from Paris to Versailles by Train (SNCF) or by RER C train for less than 5€ one way. Then, there’s a bit of walking from the train station to the Palace or the Gardens. Versailles has three train stations: Versailles Chantiers, Versailles Château Rive Gauche, and Versailles Rive Droite.

Yes, you can use the Navigo Decouverte pass to travel to Versailles & Fontainebleau.

Is the Palace of Versailles worth visiting? Definitely! While it will require some planning, it is definitely worth a visit. You’ll learn a lot about French history and see one of the most incredible buildings in the world.

“Plan on two to three hours for the château, one hour for the gardens, and another two hours if you want to include the Domaine de Marie-Antoinette in your visit. Add two hours to cover your round-trip transit time, and it’s a five- to ten-hour day trip from Paris.”

Access to the Gardens is free except on days of fountains shows. 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. Guided tours allow you to visit otherwise closed rooms and then to directly join free visit routes.