Gare de l'Est → La Défense
Metro / RER travel time: ≈ 24 min
🧭 Step-by-step route
- Line 4 → Porte de Clignancourt2 min · 1 stop · a train every ~2 min
⚠️ Line 4 disrupted right now — see details
- Walk to Magenta · 6 min
- RER E → Nanterre-La-Folie11 min · 3 stops · a train every ~5 min
⚠️ RER E disrupted right now — see details
Estimate based on IDFM timetables: time on board + average wait + changes. Live traffic can change it. Link to this journey
How to get from Gare de l'Est to La Défense?
To get from Gare de l'Est to La Défense, take Line 4 towards Porte de Clignancourt from Gare de l'Est to Gare du Nord (1 stop, 2 min), then walk to Magenta (6 min), then take the RER E towards Nanterre-La-Folie from Magenta to La Défense (3 stops, 11 min). Estimated total time: about 24 minutes with 1 change, waiting time included.
Before you go, check the line status: Line 4, RER E. Live next trains: Gare de l'Est · La Défense.
↩️ Return trip: La Défense → Gare de l'Est
Other trips from Gare de l'Est
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Gare de l'Est to La Défense?
About 24 minutes by metro / RER, waiting time included (estimate based on official IDFM timetables).
Which line should I take from Gare de l'Est to La Défense?
To get from Gare de l'Est to La Défense, take Line 4 towards Porte de Clignancourt from Gare de l'Est to Gare du Nord (1 stop, 2 min), then walk to Magenta (6 min), then take the RER E towards Nanterre-La-Folie from Magenta to La Défense (3 stops, 11 min). Estimated total time: about 24 minutes with 1 change, waiting time included.