Paris to Giverny Train: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Check the season before you pick a day

The gardens are only open in spring, summer and autumn. Monet's house and gardens are open every day from 1 April to 1 November 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm, with last admission at 5:30 pm, according to the Fondation Claude Monet. They are closed for the rest of the year. The 2027 opening dates are not published yet, so check the foundation's page before you plan a spring trip.

The train ticket from Paris to Vernon is the part most readers ask about. TER Normandie's Giverny page advertises a "Mini Tempo" fare from €10 one way from Paris. That price is for second class only, has limited seats on some trains, and cannot be changed or refunded. Other fares cost more, and the price depends on the date. The SNCF site itself was blocked when we tried it, so we have no full fare table. Check your date on the SNCF site or app.

The Normandy tourist board says Giverny is the second most visited paid site in the region after Mont-Saint-Michel. It advises a weekday in spring or in the middle of autumn. It says to avoid July and August, weekends in fine weather, holidays and school breaks. The 10 am to 4 pm slot is the busiest, and late afternoon is generally calmer.

For other trips out of the city, even a paris to london day trip, start from the day trips page.

Key Takeaway Giverny's house and gardens close after 1 November 2026, so a winter Paris to Giverny train trip would leave you outside locked gates.

Step 2: Book your Monet ticket online

An adult ticket to Monet's house and gardens costs €13. The foundation lists €7 for children aged 7 to 17 and for students, and entry is free for children under 7. People with disabilities pay €6, and proof is needed for every reduced or free rate.

Online booking is highly recommended. Tickets are also sold at the gate, but once the online quota is gone the waits get long. Online tickets cannot be refunded, and for 2026 they are final. Pick your day with care before you pay.

Plan for 1.5 to 2 hours inside. Bags are checked at the entrance. You may bring only a cabin-size bag up to 55 x 35 x 20 cm, and there is no luggage storage, so leave big bags in Paris.

Pro Tip Book the 5 pm hour only if you want calm, because the last admission is at 5:30 pm and you will have little time before closing.

Step 3: Take the Paris to Giverny train from Saint-Lazare

The train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Vernon-Giverny station takes about 50 minutes, according to the Normandy tourist board. Giverny has no station of its own, so Vernon-Giverny is the stop you buy a ticket for.

No current timetable or fare was readable on an official page on 24 October 2026, because SNCF's site blocked access. Look up the exact departures and the price for your date on the SNCF site or app before you go. Check the last train back to Paris too, because it sets how long you can stay.

An easy plan is to leave Paris in the morning and reach the gardens around opening time. You then see the garden before the busiest hours.

Step 4: Cover the last 5 km from Vernon station

From Vernon-Giverny station, you can take the shuttle, ride a bike or walk. About 5 km separate the town of Vernon from the village of Giverny, according to the Normandy tourist board. It lists three ways to do it.

• Shuttle: an electric shuttle leaves from the station and costs €10 return per person. The foundation says the same fare, €5 one way or €10 return. It runs in the open season, generally April to November.
• Bike: Giverny sits on the Seine à Vélo route, and the ride takes about 20 minutes. You can rent classic or electric bikes near the station.
• Walk: allow about an hour on the walking and cycling route from the station.

There is also a small tourist train from the station at €10 return, and bus line 208 of the Nomad Car network, which links Gisors, Vernon and Giverny. The shuttle's departure times were not confirmed, so check them before you go. The shuttle is timed to the trains.

A day trip is easier when you plan the last mile before the first one.

Step 5: Decide between the train and a tour

The train is the cheaper way to reach Giverny if you are happy to plan it yourself, and a tour is easier if you want one ticket for everything. On your own, you pay the €13 entry, the €10 return shuttle and the train fare. TER Normandie advertises train tickets from €10 one way, so entry, shuttle and a return train add up to at least €43. The coach trip is from €59 per person. You set your own hours. On a tour, the ride and the entry are in one price, and a guide or driver handles the timing. Choose the train if you want freedom and a lower cost. Choose a tour if you want one booking and no timetable to check. For the full set of options, see our guide to Paris to Giverny day trips.

Best Things to Do in Paris' count of GetYourGuide listings on 24 October 2026 found 20 Giverny listings, and 10 of them last 6 hours or less. That means a short trip is easy to find, while the rest are longer days.

Here is what to know before you book each tour. None of them offers hotel pickup, so you get yourself to the meeting point.

• Half-day coach trip: from €59 per person. It meets at Place du General Koenig in the 17th arrondissement and lasts 6 to 11.5 hours. Group size is not stated by the operator. It is not suited to wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility. Food, drinks and tips are not included.
• Guided day trip with audio or live guide: from €59 per person. It meets at 45 Avenue de la Bourdonnais and lasts 5 hours. The group has up to 25 people. It is not suited to children under 3 or wheelchair users. Lunch is not included.
• Small-group guided trip: from €130 per person. It meets at 6 Avenue de Wagram and lasts 5 hours, by minibus. Group size is not stated by the operator. Tips are not included, and entry to the house is not skip-the-line.
• Giverny bike tour with a picnic stop: from €119 per person. It meets at 24 Rue Edgar Faure in the 15th arrondissement and lasts 8.5 hours. The group has up to 20 people. Food, drinks, tips and rain gear (€2, paid on the spot) are not included.

The coach trip is the cheapest tour, and the small-group trip is the calmest. The bike tour is the longest day. For a quick weigh-up, going alone is cheaper but needs your own planning. A tour costs more, but the ride and entry come in one price.

Prices and ratings are as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. The listings for the half-day coach trip and the small-group trip show free cancellation. Be aware that a tour is a long day, and one lists a duration of up to 11.5 hours.

Step 6: Know when the train is the wrong choice

The train is the wrong choice in winter, with a big bag or if you are short on time. The gardens are closed after 1 November, there is no luggage storage, and the train, shuttle and entry add up to most of a day. With a tight schedule, a tour that runs 5 hours is easier.

If you have another day trip in mind, Versailles is also an easy rail trip, and our guide to the Paris to Versailles train walks through it.

You can also pair the trip with a coach tour such as the guided day trip with audio or live guide, from €59 per person, which meets at 45 Avenue de la Bourdonnais and takes up to 25 people. The foundation, not the tour, sets the garden's rules, so the bag limit and the ban on picnics still apply inside.