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RER from Saint Michel to Versailles

I did a search by the information is still vague. I realize we can purchase our tickets at St. Michel to Versailles BUT...Do we have to change trains? I see that they join at a point in the west. Do we change trains or stay on? Thanks for your help.

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Shelly no changing trains, get on train for Versailles Rive Gauche (Vick) also now named Versailles Chateau. and get off last stop. Its the simplest daytrip you can do.

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Thanks Pat, After all my planning...planning and more planning. I LIKE Simple! :) We are planning to purchase the round trip tickets too. :)

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Do you know if there is an actual manned ticket booth at the station or will we have to figure out a machine?

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Just so you know they don't give you a round trip tickets, it will be two separate tickets . If you buy from the machine you are looking for an "aller-retour" ticket.

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Shelly any time before you go.. anytime you go through a metro station and see a manned booth open, just go get ticket then,, they are not date sensitive.. its almost easier to have them in hand in the morning when you go..

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The RER C line divides on the west side of Paris. All trains with the nameplate VICK (alluded to by Pat) go to Versailles-Rive Gauche. The electronic board on the station platform will also show where each approaching train is going.

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Great news. So, we could get the tickets ahead and not do that the morning of our visit. Great! Yes I knew about the VICK, I had read that actually before this post. Just like to have all my ducks...in a row. :) Thanks all!