Taxi Gare d'Austerlitz – Gare Saint-Lazare: Price, Duration and Fast Booking

Among the fifteen possible combinations between the six major train stations in Paris, this one is the longest, the most transversal, and paradoxically the least documented. Gare d'Austerlitz, on the banks of the Seine in the 13th arrondissement, and Gare Saint-Lazare, in the 8th arrondissement, are about 7 kilometers away from each other — a diagonal that crosses the heart of Paris from one end to the other. No metro line connects them directly. The TaxiVite taxi at €39 is therefore not a choice of comfort among other equivalent options: it is, here more than elsewhere, the essential logistical solution.

This connection exists because two distinct railway worlds meet at the opposite ends of the capital. On one side, Gare d'Austerlitz serves the Loire, Berry, Massif Central, and the classic axis towards Toulouse via Limoges — and hosts the night trains that still crisscross France. On the other, Gare Saint-Lazare launches its trains towards Normandy, the coast, and Giverny. Between these two universes, 7 kilometers of Paris to cross, with all that implies in terms of traffic, connections, and luggage.

Book your Gare d'Austerlitz – Gare Saint-Lazare taxi : €39 fixed rate in a sedan, immediate confirmation, driver with name and plate. Crossing Paris in total peace of mind.

Reservation: as simple as the journey is long

Indicate Gare d'Austerlitz as the departure, Gare Saint-Lazare as the destination, the time, and the number of passengers. If you arrive by night train — night Intercités often arrive in the early hours of the morning — enter your train number. In case of delay, your driver is automatically informed and adjusts the pick-up time. Secure online payment, immediate confirmation SMS.

• Eco Sedan (1 to 4 people): €39 fixed rate, standard luggage included
• Van (5 to 8 people): €60 fixed rate — our Paris van service for groups and families with lots of luggage

The great crossing: what makes this journey unique

Most inter-station transfers in Paris are neighborhood affairs: North to East is 500 meters; Lyon to Austerlitz is 900 meters along the Seine quays. Austerlitz to Saint-Lazare is another dimension — a real urban crossing that resembles no other in the capital's major station network.

The only transfer that crosses Paris from end to end

From the 13th arrondissement to the 8th, from the left bank of the Seine to the heart of the right bank, the taxi between Austerlitz and Saint-Lazare does not run alongside a neighboring station: it crosses Paris. Depending on the route taken, you will pass by the Seine quays with a view of Notre-Dame under reconstruction, through Châtelet, the main boulevards, or the Madeleine district. It is a window onto Paris that other inter-station transfers do not offer — the 15 to 35 minutes of the journey are a parenthesis in your trip, not just a transition.

Austerlitz is a classic terminus for trains to the Loire and the South-West, with a taxi stand on the Cour Muséum side and direct line 5 connections to other major stations in northern Paris — but towards Saint-Lazare, there is no direct connection without changing at least once.

Why there is no direct metro line between these two stations

It is one of the most well-known gaps in the Parisian network. To go from Austerlitz to Saint-Lazare by metro, all possible routes involve at least one change: line 5 to Gare du Nord then connection, or line 13 to Invalides then RER C, or line 14 via Gare de Lyon. These routes take between 18 and 25 minutes in theory — but with connection luggage, stairs, changes, and waiting, the real door-to-door duration often stretches beyond 30 minutes.

The TaxiVite taxi performs this door-to-door journey in 15 to 35 minutes depending on the time, without any changes, without any metro platforms to manage. It is on this precise journey that the value of the taxi is most evident in the entire Parisian inter-station connection network.

Austerlitz: the monument-station forgotten by tourists

Gare d'Austerlitz is the least known of the six major Parisian stations — and yet one of the most fascinating. Built in 1840, listed as a Historic Monument since 1997, its large metal hall with a 51-meter span and 280-meter length is the second largest in France after Bordeaux. During the Siege of Paris in 1870, this hall served as a factory for gas balloons to cross Prussian lines.

Gare d'Austerlitz handles 600 daily circulations on 21 tracks and serves Bordeaux-Saint-Jean, Toulouse-Matabiau, the Loire Valley, and night trains. It is the only Parisian station to offer long-distance night trains, with 8 night Intercités lines to Toulouse, Briançon, Nice, Cerbère, Latour-de-Carol, Rodez, Aurillac, and Tarbes.

Price, duration, and comparison of options

Seven and a half kilometers separate the two stations. It is not a short journey — it is a real urban crossing that requires anticipation, especially during Parisian peak hours.

The TaxiVite rate: €39 fixed, regardless of the duration

The TaxiVite rate for the Gare d'Austerlitz – Gare Saint-Lazare connection is €39 in an Eco Sedan for 1 to 4 people, standard luggage included. This 7.5 km journey belongs to the 5-14 km distance bracket of the TaxiVite pricing scale. The rate is guaranteed at the time of reservation: no matter if the journey takes 14 minutes at midnight or 32 minutes on a Friday at 6 PM, you will always pay €39. Consult our full pricing page for all our inter-station rates.

For two travelers, €19.50 each. For four, less than €10 per person. It is an amount that, on a journey without any direct metro connection, represents something much more than superfluous comfort — it is the price of the certainty of arriving on time and without effort. In accordance with French regulations, every Parisian taxi driver is required to accept payment by credit card according to Service-Public.fr, regardless of the fare amount.

Duration by time: the most traffic-sensitive journey of the 15 inter-station transfers

Because it crosses the heart of Paris from end to end, this journey is particularly sensitive to traffic variations. It is the only inter-station transfer where the difference in duration between an off-peak hour and a peak hour can exceed 20 minutes.

never plan this transfer in less than 30 minutes, even off-peak. Crossing central Paris always holds surprises. During peak hours, 60 minutes is the only serious margin.

Complete comparison of available options

The conclusion is clear: on this precise journey, no public transport alternative works without changes or without accepting significant duration variability. The taxi is the only option that combines direct connection, controlled duration, and total absence of luggage handling in connections.

Travelers for whom this journey is essential

Several profiles regularly use this connection, and each has their own reasons for preferring the taxi.

The night train passenger in morning transit

Night Intercités departing from Austerlitz to the South (Toulouse, Briançon, Nice, Cerbère) and vice-versa arrive in Paris between 5:30 AM and 8:30 AM depending on the lines. A traveler disembarking from a night train from Toulouse or Briançon, at 6 AM, with their travel luggage, and who has a Normandy train to take at Saint-Lazare at 9 AM — this traveler has no interest in going down into the metro corridors at that hour. The €39 taxi drops them in 15 to 18 minutes directly in front of Saint-Lazare, time to rest their legs, without effort.

The Loire Valley tourist on the way to Normandy

An increasingly frequent route among foreign travelers: the Loire châteaux (Blois, Amboise, Chambord) from Austerlitz, then tourist Normandy (the D-Day beaches, Giverny and its Monet gardens) from Saint-Lazare. Paris is the pivot between these two major tourist regions. The taxi between the two stations is the logistical link between two chapters of the same discovery journey of deep France.

The traveler with reduced mobility or family with children

Over 7 kilometers with 1 metro change, walking, stairs, and crowded platforms, travelers with reduced mobility, strollers, or young children objectively have no other viable option than the taxi. It is one of the rare Parisian inter-station transfers where the taxi is not a premium choice — it is simply the only practical option. If your route also includes Parisian airports, our CDG (€70) and Orly (€55) rates integrate into the same reservation system.

Practical tips

Pick-up at Gare d'Austerlitz: Cour Muséum or Cour Seine

Gare d'Austerlitz has two main sides. The official taxi stand is located on the Cour Muséum side, at the passenger parking level, accessible from the main hall. If you arrive by night train on the inner platforms side, the Cour Muséum exit is indicated from the tracks. Specify "Cour Muséum" when making your TaxiVite reservation. In case of crowds on the forecourt, your reserved TaxiVite driver awaits you at the agreed location without you having to queue.

Drop-off at Gare Saint-Lazare: 2 rue de Rome

Ask your driver to drop you off at 2 rue de Rome — the drop-off zone on the main entrance side of Gare Saint-Lazare. It is the most direct access to the Normandy main lines and Transilien halls. Avoid asking to be dropped off on the rue du Havre side, a secondary entrance less well connected to the main line platforms.

Plan time margins according to your situation

• Night train arrivals (before 9 AM): 30 to 35 minutes are sufficient, Paris is fluid
• Daytime off-peak transfer: 40 minutes margin, without tension
• Peak hour transfer (8 AM–10 AM, 4 PM–7:30 PM): 65 to 70 minutes minimum — this journey is the most traffic-sensitive of all Parisian inter-station connections

For all your Parisian connections, our To summarize page summarizes all rates between the six major stations. If your route also includes other taxi stages — Orly (€55), CDG (€70) — everything can be booked on the same system in a few minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exact price of a Gare d'Austerlitz – Gare Saint-Lazare taxi?

€39 in an Eco Sedan for 1 to 4 people, standard luggage included. €60 in a van for 5 to 8 people. These rates are fixed and guaranteed at the time of reservation, without variation according to traffic or time.

Is there a direct metro line between Austerlitz and Saint-Lazare?

No. It is one of the Parisian inter-station connections without a direct connection. Available routes all involve at least one change: line 13 → Invalides → RER C, or line 14 → Gare de Lyon → line 91, or other combinations. The theoretical duration is 18 to 25 minutes, but with luggage and stairs at connections, the real duration is often longer. The direct €39 taxi remains the only door-to-door option without load break.

How long does this taxi journey really take?

Between 15 and 45 minutes depending on the time. Outside peak hours (morning before 8 AM, between 10 AM and 4 PM, after 8 PM), count 15 to 22 minutes. During peak hours (8 AM-10 AM and 4 PM-7:30 PM), the duration can reach 35 to 45 minutes. This journey crosses the heart of Paris and is particularly sensitive to traffic variations — always allow a generous margin.

Is TaxiVite available for night train arrivals very early in the morning?

Yes, TaxiVite is available 24/7. Night Intercités from Toulouse, Briançon, or Nice sometimes arrive before 7 AM at Austerlitz. By entering your train number when booking, your driver follows the arrival in real time and automatically adapts to any delay.

How do I book my TaxiVite taxi for this journey?

On taxivite.fr/reservation-taxi-paris: select Gare d'Austerlitz as departure and Gare Saint-Lazare as destination. Indicate the time and your train number if you arrive by night train or Intercités. Immediate confirmation by SMS with the driver's name and plate. Free cancellation up to 2 hours before pick-up.

To summarize

Austerlitz and Saint-Lazare are the two Parisian stations furthest from each other in the network of six major stations — 7.5 kilometers, two banks of the Seine, two arrondissements, and no direct metro connection. This transfer is the longest, the most transversal, and paradoxically the most justified for a taxi: the TaxiVite taxi at a €39 fixed rate is not only the most comfortable here, but often the only really viable choice for those with luggage and a train to catch.

Book your great crossing of Paris on taxivite.fr. And for all your other Parisian transfers, find all our rates on the To summarize page.