There are 5 ways to get from Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 14 subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Bibliothèque François Mitterrand to Châteletsubway 14
- Take the subway from Châtelet to Palais Royal - Musée du Louvresubway 1
22 min€2Line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pont des Arts - Quai de Contibus 87
46 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvretaxi 5.2 km
11 min€11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvrewalk 4.7 km
56 minLine 14 subway
- Take the subway from Bibliothèque François Mitterrand to Châteletsubway 14
25 min€3
Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre is to line 14 subway and line 1 subway which costs €3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs €11 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bibliothèque François Mitterrand and arriving at Châtelet. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Paris Rive Gauche and The Louvre is 7 km.
The best way to get from Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre without a car is to line 14 subway and line 1 subway which takes 22 min and costs €3.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre, including transfers.
Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Bibliothèque François Mitterrand station.
Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti station.
What companies run services between Paris Rive Gauche, France and The Louvre, France?
You can take a vehicle from Paris Rive Gauche to The Louvre via Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Châtelet, and Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre in around 22 min. Alternatively, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 30 min.
Subway from Bibliothèque François Mitterrand to Châtelet
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Subway from Châtelet to Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
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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