There are 5 ways to get from Chatou to Saclay by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chatou - Croissy to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain A
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Massy - Palaiseautrain B
1h 29m€10–14Drive 22.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chatou to Saclaycar 22.1 km
24 min€4–6Line 467 bus, line 6132 bus
- Take the bus from Rueil-Malmaison RER to Gare de Saint-Cloudbus 467
- Take the bus from Gare de Chaville Rive Droite to Gare de Jouy-en-Josasbus 6132
2h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chatou to Saclaytaxi 22.1 km
24 min€35–45Line 6421 bus, line 6251 bus, line 9111 bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Chatou - Croissy to Hôpital André Mignotbus
- Take the bus from Hôpital André Mignot to Saint-Quentin - Gare routière Paul Delouvrierbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés to La Martinièrebus
2h 34m
Chatou to Saclay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatou to Saclay is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chatou to Saclay is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatou to Saclay. However, there are services departing from Rueil-Malmaison RER and arriving at Mairie de Saclay via Gare de Chaville Rive Droite and Gare de Jouy-en-Josas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatou to Saclay. However, there are services departing from Chatou - Croissy and arriving at Massy - Palaiseau via Châtelet - Les Halles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Chatou and Saclay is 42 km. The road distance is 22.1 km.
The best way to get from Chatou to Saclay without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Chatou to Saclay, including transfers.
Chatou to Saclay bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, depart from Rueil-Malmaison RER station.
Chatou to Saclay train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Chatou - Croissy station.
The best way to get from Chatou to Saclay is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 467 bus and line 6132 bus, which costs and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Chatou, France and Saclay, France?
You can take a train from Chatou - Croissy to La Martinière via Châtelet - Les Halles, Massy - Palaiseau, and Gare de Massy - Palaiseau in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rueil-Malmaison RER to Mairie de Saclay via Gare de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Chaville Rive Droite, Gare de Chaville Rive Droite, and Gare de Jouy-en-Josas in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Chatou - Croissy to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Rueil-Malmaison RER to Gare de Saint-Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 47 53 28 00
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare de Chaville Rive Droite to Gare de Jouy-en-Josas
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +33 801 90 21 30
- Website
- transdev-idf.com
Bus from Gare de Chatou - Croissy to Hôpital André Mignot
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 01 39 24 15 50
- commercial-k78@keolis.com
- Website
- Grand Versailles
Bus from Hôpital André Mignot to Saint-Quentin - Gare routière Paul Delouvrier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Grand Versailles
- Phone
- 01.30.54.27.72
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés to La Martinière
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Ticket in advance
- €2
- On-board ticket
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +33 1 45 85 85 85
- Website
- alphataxis.fr
Taxis G7
- Phone
- +33 1 41 27 66 99
- Website
- g7.fr
Taxis Parisiens
- Phone
- +33 1 45 30 30 30
- Website
- taxis-parisiens.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Chatou to Saclay bus services, operated by Réseau de bus Défense et Saint-Cloud, arrive at Gare de Saint-Cloud station.
Chatou to Saclay train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Châtelet - Les Halles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatou to Saclay is 22 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Chatou to Saclay.
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