How to get there

Don’t hesitate to make the ‘trip to Fontainebleau’! You can get to the Château by car, train or coach.

By car

From Paris, take the A6 (Porte d’Orléans or Porte d’Italie) and take the Fontainebleau exit.

Head towards Fontainebleau, and then follow the signs for the ‘château’.


All the car parks in Fontainebleau

Escalier en Fer-à-cheval_2023 © Thibaut Chapotot (376)
ESCALIER_FER_A_CHEVAL (c) RMN - Grand Palais _ Adrien Didierjean

By train

Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon (main lines) towards Montargis, Montereau, or Laroche-Migennes, and get off at the Fontainebleau-Avon station.

Bus line 1 heading towards Les Lilas to the ‘Château’ stop.

By coach from Paris

PARISCityVISION organises tours of the Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte castles from Paris, departing from the agency located at 2 rue des Pyramides 75001 Paris.


For more information

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Tickets and prices

Online Ticketing

Online Ticketing

Opening hours

The chateau

The chateau is open every day except Tuesday, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.

From October to March: 9.30 am to 5 pm (last access at 4.15 pm).

From April to September: 9.30 am to 6 pm (last access at 5.15 pm).

The park and gardens are open, under the usual conditions, free of charge.

The restaurant is open every day for lunch (in winter, exceptionally closed on Tuesdays).

Coming to the chateau

    Calcul de l'itinéraire jusqu'au Château de Fontainebleau