Getting to the Trocadéro: Métro, RER & bus
The Trocadéro station (lines 6 and 9) opens directly onto the square. RER C nearby, several bus lines, and the Eiffel Tower about a 10-minute walk away. Here is everything you need to get there easily.
By métro
The simplest way: the Trocadéro station, served by lines 6 and 9 of the Paris métro. It sits beneath Place du Trocadéro, in the 16th arrondissement, and its exits open directly onto the square, at the foot of the Palais de Chaillot and its esplanade.
By RER & bus
On foot to the Eiffel Tower
From the Trocadéro esplanade, the Eiffel Tower is about a 10-minute walk away: you head down through the Trocadéro gardens, walk alongside the fountains, then cross the Seine via the Pont d'Iéna to the foot of the Iron Lady. A gently sloping, open path that offers the most photographed perspective in Paris.
Get directions
Sources: Wikipedia, Trocadéro (Paris métro) (lines 6 and 9, arrondissement, buses 22 · 30 · 32 · 63, Noctilien N53). Nearby RER C stations: Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel and Pont de l'Alma.
Frequently asked questions
Which métro goes to the Trocadéro?
The Trocadéro station is served by lines 6 and 9 of the Paris métro. The exits open directly onto the square, at the foot of the Palais de Chaillot, in the 16th arrondissement.
Is there an RER at the Trocadéro?
The RER C does not serve the Trocadéro directly. The closest RER C stations are Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel and Pont de l'Alma, on the other side of the Seine.
Which buses serve the Trocadéro?
The Trocadéro station is served by bus lines 22, 30, 32 and 63, and at night by the Noctilien N53.
How long is the walk from the Trocadéro to the Eiffel Tower?
About a 10-minute walk: down through the Trocadéro gardens, then across the Seine via the Pont d'Iéna to the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
Continue your visit
You know how to get here, now book the rest
Once you're on site, the Eiffel Tower is a ten-minute walk away. Book your skip-the-line tickets or a cruise at the foot of the Iron Lady.