First time in Paris since 2014 and ive never been to Versailles, so sorry for the stupid questions.
Im seeing you tube videos saying that Paris is transitioning,in general, to doing tap in/out on the metro. Is that the case? (I know I'll need a specific ticket to Versailles and back.)
With that, google gave me different train route options to get from my hotel, bottom of the 14th, to Versailles. Do I pick an option when purchasing, or do I just go how I want? (Worried about tickets being checked)
Or...is Uber a reasonable, affordable option to get to Versailles instead of the RER c?
Please let me know if I need to clarify any questions. Thanks!!
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Depends on what is affordable to you on the Uber question. Mass transit will be 2.50€ if you go by metro and RER and Uber will be at least 10 times that.
First, use RATP or Citymapper for transit directions, not Google. That being said, the directions may not be what you expect because you are heading from the the 14th. When purchasing your ticket, the will be 2.50€ unless you decide to a bus to a train which will increase the cost by 2€
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My daughter and I were in Paris in April and went to Versailles. We stayed in the 7th and took the RER C direct - no changes, from Pont de l’Alma to Versailles. We used google and Apple Maps to figure out what train we needed. We took the metro a lot in Paris and used the ile de France mobilities and bought tickets as needed. If you see yourself using public transport a lot, you can buy tickets in “batches” and they are cheaper, although we tended to just purchase the tickets as needed - very easy.