Gare de Versailles-Chantiers

Gare de Versailles-Chantiers is a railway station in Versailles with four central platforms serving eight tracks and a curved facade decorated with classical pilasters and cornices designed by André Ventre. The complex includes a clock pavilion, waiting room, and passenger hall with gallery that together form the station ensemble.

The station opened in 1849 and underwent major reconstruction in 1923 that shaped its current appearance. These rebuilding works responded to growing railway traffic demands in the region.

The station takes its name from the stone workshops that once supplied materials for Versailles Palace, a connection that shapes its identity today. The classical architectural details reflect the craftsmanship tradition rooted in this area.

The connection to Paris uses Transilien lines C, N, and U, which carry regional trains to central France, the Loire Valley, and Normandy. The station is accessible on foot and has entrances from several sides, including a southern entrance to the Chantier district.

A renovation in 2011 created the Buc Gate, a southern entrance that directly connected the Chantier district to the station through city bus lines for the first time. This new link opened the site to the surrounding neighborhood and improved access from outside.

Location: Versailles

Inception: July 12, 1849

Architects: André Ventre

Official opening: 1849

Elevation above the sea: 132 m

Address: 4 rue de l'Abbé Rousseau, 78000 Versailles

GPS coordinates: 48.79528,2.13528

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:04