Directions

Getting to Vaux-le-Vicomte from Paris is easy and takes less than 1 hour!

From Paris: Line R + Shuttle from Melun station – Download the 2025 season schedule

From Paris by public transportation:

• • Take the RER R train to Melun from Gare de Lyon (it is a 30-minute direct train). You can purchase tickets in front of the track.
  • Take our Chateaubus shuttle from Melun station (see below for the Chateaubus spot) which runs every day from 30 March.
  • Or take a 10-minute taxi or Uber* to the chateau.

Shuttle bookings coming soon (Online booking required)

Chateaubus spot : Melun, Avenue Gallieni in front of the Café de la Gare

*TAXIS from Melun Station:

If you take a taxi from Melun Station to Vaux le Vicomte, here are the approximative fares ( they use the taxi meter) :

• Melun Station to vaux during the day : 18-20€
• Vaux- Melun station during the day : 20-25€
• Add 5 € one way during night hours
• You may have to add another 5€ if the taxi has to go around the long plane tree road leading to the château , when it is closed.

Please avoid the non official taxis who do not have a licence nor a taxi meter. Also, your insurance will not cover you in case of accident.

During the 2025 candelit evenings : the Paris chateaubus will depart from :

• Bus stop: Terroirs de France. Avenue des Terroirs de France. Near Cour Saint Émilion metro station (Line 14)
• Back to top : From Vaux-le-Vicomte to PARIS under the same conditions.

2025 price and schedule will be available soon

From Paris by car:

• Take the A4 or A6 motorway, then follow signs to Troyes via the motorway A5.
• Take exit 15 and follow the signs to the chateau.

Parking is free.