Bonjour all! Does anyone have any experience taking the 171 bus from Port de Severes to Versailles? I was looking at this web site http://parisbytrain.com which is very helpful btw and saw instructions to using the bus instead of the RER. I feel pretty comfortable with the metro and RER and thought this may be a different experience. It appears to be on 1.7e also which is much cheaper. We leave on Monday and are so excited. Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
Curt
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
1068 posts
I have taken that bus. I've also taken the train. I frankly prefer the bus because I love the sightseeing along the way. Guys playing boules... the Speed Rabbit Pizza guy coming in to work on his bike... folks out shopping... getting a peek into back gardens... As I recall, the bus also stops closer to the chateaux than the train does. It may take slightly longer than the train - but I don't think so. I think it took around half an hour. Anyway, I was so involved with staring around and absorbing the atmosphere that I did not notice the time. I would definitely take the bus again. And yes, it was cheaper.
Posted by
OP
Kansas City
56 posts
Thanks for the help, we are going to give it a try. We were also thinking of going to Chartes on another day. Are there any bus options you know of? All the information I can find indicates a train is the only way.
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Seattle, WA, USA
1068 posts
I've only taken the train to Chartres, never the bus. I imagine there is one - but since the train trip is over an hour, the bus trip is likely almost 2 hours. On the other hand, if there is a bus, I will bet it is cheaper. Sorry I can't be more helpful.