There are 5 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Saclay by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 4609 bus
best- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Versailles ChantiersC
- Take the bus from Gare de Jouy-en-Josas to Mairie de Saclay4609
1h 37mDrive 20.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Saclay20.8 km
26 min€4–5Train, line 9111 bus
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Quentin en Yvelines - Montigny-le-BretonneuxC
- Take the bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés to La Martinière9111
1h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Eiffel Tower to Saclay20.8 km
26 min€29–35Train, line 4606 bus
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Massy - PalaiseauC
- Take the bus from Gare de Massy-Palaiseau to Christ de Saclay4606
1h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Saclay is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Saclay is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €29 - €35.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Saclay is 31 km. The road distance is 20.8 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Saclay without a car is to train and line 4609 bus which takes 1h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Eiffel Tower to Saclay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Saclay is 21 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Eiffel Tower to Saclay.
There are 3716+ hotels available in Saclay.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Saclay, France?
There is no direct connection from Eiffel Tower to Saclay. However, you can walk to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, take the train to Versailles Chantiers, take the train to Jouy-en-Josas, walk to Gare de Jouy-en-Josas, then take the line 4609 bus to Mairie de Saclay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to La Martinière via Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, Saint-Quentin en Yvelines - Montigny-le-Bretonneux, and Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés in around 1h 49m.
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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 Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- €3–6
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Quentin en Yvelines - Montigny-le-Bretonneux
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €8–12
Bus from Gare de Jouy-en-Josas to Mairie de Saclay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare de Massy-Palaiseau to Christ de Saclay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 01.30.54.27.72
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routière des Prés to La Martinière
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €29–35
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 Bleus
- Phone
- +33 8 91 70 10 10
- Website
- taxis-bleus.com
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +33 1 45 85 85 85
- Website
- alphataxis.com
Allo Taxi Paris
- Phone
- +33 1 84 60 90 50
- Website
- en.allo-taxi-paris.net
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