Getting to Vaux-le-Vicomte from Paris is easy and takes under 1 hour!
From Paris: Line R + Shuttle from Melun station
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.
- When you arrive in Melun take a 10-minute taxi or Uber* to the chateau.
- Take our Chateaubus shuttle from Melun every day from 30 March. Download the shuttle schedule.
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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.
From Paris by public transportation:
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- Only during Candlelight Eveings (on Saturdays from June 1 to September 28 and)
WARNING : SATURDAY JULY 27th, due to traffic restrictions linked to the Olympic Games : Departure changed to: L’hay les Roses.
Departure from : Metro station L’hay les Roses (on the seam line 14), Rue de l’Allier, next to bus stop 286
Unique time : 4:45
Back to top : From Vaux-le-Vicomte to PARIS under the same conditions.
The shuttle usually departs from Châteaubus spot in Paris:
- 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.
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.
Or enjoy a day at Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau with one of our partners:
- Paris CityVISION has a package that includes transportation from central Paris (2, rue des Pyramides), admission, and audioguides to both Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau.
- Bluefox Travel offers excursions by minibus to both Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau
