Access
The Paris-Meudon Observatory can be easily reached by Public Transportation.We recommend therefore booking a hotel in Paris and commuting each day by train.
Here you can find a List of Hotels.
There are two possibilities to access the Paris Observatory by train. We recommend the first one.
1) French railways
- At Paris-Montparnasse station (SNCF : French railways), take the trains going to Sèvres Rive Gauche (every 15 min.) or (rarely) to Versailles-Chantiers, Rambouillet, Chartes, etc... Make sure the train stops at the Meudon or Bellevue stations (see below).
- Get out at the 3rd station: Meudon (after Vanves-Malakoff and Clamart). Outside station, turn to the right, after 200 m turn again to the right then straight ahead up to the top of the hill along an avenue lined with stately chestnut trees.
- Or get out at the 4th station: Meudon-Bellevue. Outside station, turn left on the avenue du Château: the entrance of the Observatory is on the top of the hill.
Map of the Montparnasse SNCF line
Montparnasse train timetable
2) RER C
- The RER ligne C (suburban train system): Take the train going in the direction of Versailles Rive Gauche and get out at the Meudon-Val Fleury station. Follow the direction of Meudon not Clamart (you'll be better ask your way...)
Map of the RER C line
RER C timetable
Don't forget : the way towards the Observatory is always uphill, whichever way you choose. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to go from any of the Meudon train stations to the Observatory.
For people needing assistance a car transportaion service will be available in the morning and evening between the train stations and the observatory. The availability is limited. Please make a reservation by sending an email to aurelieDOTsevellecATobspm.fr.
Once arrived, use the map of the Observatory.