There are 4 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Bibliothèque François Mitterrandtrain C
33 min€1–4Line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Pont d'Iéna to Pont Charles de Gaullebus 72
1h 3m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauchetaxi 7.5 km
16 min€15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauchewalk 7.7 km
1h 32m
Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche is to train which costs €1 - €4 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €15 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pont d'Iéna and arriving at Pont Charles de Gaulle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at Bibliothèque François Mitterrand. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Paris Rive Gauche is 10 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Pont d'Iéna station.
Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche is to train which takes 33 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Paris Rive Gauche, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) operates a bus from Pont d'Iéna to Pont Charles de Gaulle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 36 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Bus from Pont d'Iéna to Pont Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €15–19
Taxis Parisiens
- Phone
- +33 1 45 30 30 30
- Website
- taxis-parisiens.fr
Taxis G7
- Phone
- +33 1 41 27 66 99
- Website
- g7.fr
Taxis de Paris
- Phone
- +33 1 87 66 52 66
- Website
- taxisdeparis.com
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +33 1 45 85 85 85
- Website
- alphataxis.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Pont Charles de Gaulle station.
Eiffel Tower to Paris Rive Gauche train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bibliothèque François Mitterrand station.
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