Gare de l'Est To La Défense
ShortestShortest Route
Gare de l'Est
Platform 1·underground·Line 4Towards Porte d'Orléans
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Strasbourg–Saint-Denis
+2.32 min2.32 min · 1 km
Réaumur–Sébastopol
+4.64 min2.32 min · 1 km
Les Halles
+6.96 min2.32 min · 1 km
Châtelet
yellow interchangered interchange
Arrive Platform 5·underground4 km
First train: 05:30Last train: 01:15
interchange Châtelet — 5 min
Platform 5 · Line 1 ·Platform 1 Towards La Défense
Châtelet
purple interchangegreen interchange
Platform 1·underground·Line 1Towards La Défense
First train: 05:30Last train: 01:15Doors open: right
Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre
+2.65 min2.65 min · 1.18 km
Tuileries
+5.31 min2.66 min · 1.19 km
Argentine
+18.59 min2.66 min · 1.19 km
Charles de Gaulle–Étoile
+21.24 minblue interchange
2.65 min · 1.18 km
La Défense
Arrive Platform 1·underground10.67 km
First train: 05:30Last train: 01:15
Route on the map
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Journey at a glance
38 min
Total time
13
stops
14.67 km
Distance
1
Interchanges
First & last trains
| Station | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Gare de l'Est | 05:00 | 23:00 |
| La Défense | 05:30 | 01:15 |
Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).
Fares & smart card
Token fare
€2.5
Buy at counter or TVM
Smart card
€2.5
Save €0 per ride
Off-peak smart card
€2.5
Save €0 per ride
Use your Paris Métro smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.
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Travel green
1.98 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
0.91 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~59 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform
Cost comparison
Metro
€2.5
Bike
€98
Auto
€206
Cab
€372
Estimates for 14.67 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.
Frequently asked questions
Popular routes
Departure station
Gare de l'Est
Gare de l'Est, Paris, France
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Facilities
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Arrival station
La Défense
La Défense, Paris, France
Weekdays: 05:30 – 01:15(Sundays from 05:30)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Key exits
1
La Défense sortie 1· La Défense, Grande Arche♿
2
La Défense sortie 2· La Défense, Grande Arche♿
Use a Navigo pass or a t+ ticket; keep your ticket until you exit.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines
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