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Batobus

River shuttle·The Seine

Hop on, hop off

About Batobus

The Batobus links stops along the Seine near the Eiffel Tower, the Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre and Notre-Dame; tickets on its own website.

Why it's on our list

  • Hop on, hop off

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Batobus before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Batobus are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest métro stations

  1. IénaM9450 m6 min walk
  2. TrocadéroM6M9600 m8 min walk
  3. Alma-MarceauM9650 m8 min walk

Key sights

  1. Eiffel Tower250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Arc de Triomphe1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
  3. Musée d’Orsay2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Place Vendôme2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
  5. Palais Garnier3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  6. The Louvre3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
  7. Notre-Dame4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
  8. Sacré-Cœur4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
  9. Charles de Gaulle Airport26 kmCar or taxi 92 min

Main railway stations

  1. Gare Montparnasse2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  2. Gare Saint-Lazare2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  3. Gare du Nord5.1 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
  4. Gare de l’Est5.1 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
  5. Gare de Lyon6.1 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 25 min

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