Hello - I am going to paris with my mum and she cant do a lot of stairs (walking is fine!) Is there a lot of stairs in the subway stations? we will be going from St Germain area of our hotel to Versaillies - from reading online - looks like a lot of stairs. So i read about taking the bus and i think it involves 2 buses. Wondering if i should book a tour that takes u in a bus from the city and back? Or if taking the bus is striaght fwd? thank u so much
Posted by
Green Bay
22448 posts
I know there is an elevator to the RER C station at St Michel-Notre Dame, just off the Quai St Michel.
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Short stairway at Gare Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche.
Posted by
Paris
7561 posts
That elevator at St Michel goes to RER B, not RER C. From the RER B, it is a convoluted way to RER C.
It would be easier to use the stairs on the quayside sidewalk: RER C is shallow; basically two stories down.
However, actually boarding the train at St Michel involves huge steps, as the platform is very low.
If this is a problem, you might want to take a cab/Uber/Bolt to Musée d'Orsay RER C, which is easily accessible, and not far from St Germain.
This is all assuming that you are not travelling this summer when RER C is closed (until around 20 Aug, forgot the exact date).
In summer, with lower commuter traffic, I would just take an Uber/Bolt to Versailles.
Posted by
OP
28 posts
thanks - this is helpful - yes she wont be able to do those stairs. how much on avg do u think the uber might be? when i looked up now - its about 50 euros each way - that sound right?
Should we just book a tour with a coach bus included? thank you again
Posted by
Alpharetta, Ga, USA
347 posts
Paid 67 Euro Versailles to Rue Cler G-7 Taxi with four people and bags in May 5:30 PM. Not Uber, G-7 app is the way. Can't speak to bus but know it has been revied here. Use Citimapper or Google maps they will show you the details
Posted by
OP
28 posts
thank you very much