Gare du Nord → La Défense
Metro / RER travel time: ≈ 20 min
🧭 Step-by-step route
- 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 du Nord to La Défense?
To get from Gare du Nord to La Défense, 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 20 minutes with no change, waiting time included.
Before you go, check the line status: RER E. Live next trains: Gare du Nord · La Défense.
↩️ Return trip: La Défense → Gare du Nord
Other trips from Gare du Nord
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Gare du Nord to La Défense?
About 20 minutes by metro / RER, waiting time included (estimate based on official IDFM timetables).
Which line should I take from Gare du Nord to La Défense?
To get from Gare du Nord to La Défense, 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 20 minutes with no change, waiting time included.