Day trips from Paris by train
For day trips from Paris to Val-d'Oise without a car, start at Paris-Nord and take Transilien line H. Enghien-les-Bains is about 15 minutes away, and Écouen is about 25 minutes plus a short bus ride. For Auvers-sur-Oise, line H runs via Valmondois. You can also take line J or RER C to Pontoise and change to line H there.
Connections are not the same every day. Check the timetable for your date before you leave, especially on weekends and public holidays. A seasonal direct train to Auvers is mentioned for weekends and holidays from April to October. Confirm its 2026 timetable before you build a day around it.
Routes by destination
Journey times are shown where they are known. For the rest, check the timetable.
| Destination | Route | Time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enghien-les-Bains | Line H from Paris-Nord | About 15 min | Direct |
| Écouen | Line H to Écouen-Ézanville, then bus 269 to the Mairie/Château stop | About 25 min, then about 5 min by bus | The bus serves the château |
| Auvers-sur-Oise | Line H via Valmondois, or line J / RER C to Pontoise, then line H | – | Seasonal direct train mentioned, confirm first |
| Royaumont Abbey | Line H to Luzarches, then a reserved shuttle | Shuttle about 8 min; the abbey says under 1 hour from Paris-Nord in total | Reservation required (€2.50) |
| L'Isle-Adam | L'Isle-Adam-Parmain station, on the line H network | – | Check the timetable |
| Cergy | RER A: Cergy-Préfecture, Cergy-Saint-Christophe, Cergy-le-Haut | – | No direct train to Auvers |
| Pontoise | RER C, with connections to lines H and J | – | Change point for Auvers |
| La Roche-Guyon | Paris-Saint-Lazare to Mantes-la-Jolie, then bus 1119 | – | Check the day's bus connections |
| Parc Astérix (Oise) | RER B to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1, then the park shuttle | Shuttle about 25 min | No RER line reaches the park |
The Royaumont shuttle runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from April to October, and on Sundays and public holidays from November to March. The booking page shows what the €2.50 covers.
Our picks: trips from Paris
A half day by bus to Auvers, transport to Parc Astérix and a hike from the Gare du Nord.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Six-mile hike in Van Gogh's footsteps from Paris
Audio headsets let you hear the guide. The regional train ticket (about €5 each way) is not included.
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Half-day bus trip to Auvers-sur-Oise
Bus from Paris and a self-guided visit with stops at the town hall, the Auberge Ravoux, the church and Van Gogh's grave, plus about three hours of free time. Lunch is extra.
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Parc Astérix by air-conditioned transport from Paris
Air-conditioned transport from Paris to Plailly. The park ticket is included only with the option that has entry, so check the option before you book.
Check availability →Guided trips and day tours from Paris
Guided visits and day trips to Auvers and the Vexin, with live availability and prices.
Fares and tickets in 2026
These are the published prices for 2026.
Single tickets
Since 1 January 2026 the Métro-Train-RER ticket costs €2.55 (€1.30 reduced) and the bus-tram ticket costs €2.05 (€1.05 reduced). These are the standard Île-de-France fares. For a trip to a more distant sight, check at the machine or in the app what applies to your journey.
Navigo Jour and Liberté+
The Navigo Jour for all zones costs €12.30 and does not include the airports. With Liberté+, a full-fare ride costs €2.04 on Métro-Train-RER and €1.64 on bus or tram. The two products are not interchangeable.
Old cardboard tickets
Sales of cardboard t+ and Origine-Destination tickets stopped in November 2025, and buses and trams no longer accept them. Remaining tickets can be used on their original scope until 14 December 2026 inclusive. They are not refunded, but can be exchanged until 14 January 2027, up to 5 tickets per day. New credit goes on a smartphone or a Navigo Easy card, which costs €2 when empty.
Airport journeys
The Paris Région to airports fare is €14 (€7 reduced). Do not add it to the price of a normal ticket. It is a separate product.
RER A works
Until 6 November 2026, replacement buses run between Maisons-Laffitte and Cergy-le-Haut on weekdays from 9:50 p.m. If you come back late from Cergy, allow extra time.
Getting there by car
The main roads, sight by sight.
Auvers-sur-Oise
Take the A15, then the A115. No single drive time fits the whole region, because it depends on when you leave Paris.
Auvers-sur-Oise guide →La Roche-Guyon
Take the A15 and then the D14, or the A13. Until 1 November 2026, barriers close three village streets (rue du docteur Duval, rue Paul Dauvergne, rue du Quai) on weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. That is not a closure of the château.
La Roche-Guyon guide →Royaumont Abbey
The abbey is in Asnières-sur-Oise, reached by the D909, with free visitor parking.
Royaumont guide →Parc Astérix
The park is in Plailly in the Oise département, not in Val-d'Oise. Drive the A1 toward Lille and use the park's own exit between exits 7 and 8. Parking costs €25 per day.
Parc Astérix in Plailly →Plan the rest of your trip
What to see once you arrive, and where to sleep.
Getting to Val-d'Oise: frequently asked questions
How do I get from Paris to Val-d'Oise without a car?
Take Transilien line H from Paris-Nord. It serves Enghien-les-Bains, Écouen, Valmondois (for Auvers-sur-Oise), Luzarches (for Royaumont) and L'Isle-Adam-Parmain. For Cergy and Pontoise, RER A and RER C are the lines to know.
How long does it take to reach Enghien-les-Bains or Écouen?
About 15 minutes to Enghien-les-Bains from Paris-Nord. For Écouen, allow about 25 minutes by train to Écouen-Ézanville, then about 5 minutes on bus 269.
Is there a direct train to Auvers-sur-Oise?
A seasonal direct train is mentioned for weekends and public holidays from April to October. At other times, use line H via Valmondois or change at Pontoise. Check the 2026 timetable before you go.
Can I still use old cardboard tickets?
Yes, on their original scope, until 14 December 2026 inclusive. Buses and trams no longer accept them. Exchange is possible until 14 January 2027, up to 5 tickets per day.
Can I reach Parc Astérix by RER?
No RER line goes to the park. A shuttle leaves from Roissypôle (take RER B to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1) at €14 return, to be reserved by the day before at the latest. You can also drive the A1. The park is in Plailly, in the Oise.
Is a car useful in Val-d'Oise?
It helps if you want to combine several sights in one day, for example in the Vexin or between Auvers and La Roche-Guyon. For a single sight on line H, the train is enough.