How to get to rue Mouffetard Paris

Place Monge Station (Line 7)

This station is located at the southern end of Rue Mouffetard, near the Church of Saint-Médard.

• Exit the station and walk north on Rue Monge
• Turn right onto Rue de Bazeilles
• Continue onto Rue Mouffetard (approximately 7 minutes walking)

Censier-Daubenton Station (Line 7)

This station is located near the middle section of Rue Mouffetard.

• Exit the station and walk west on Rue Censier
• Turn left onto Rue Mouffetard (approximately 3 minutes walking)

Bus Line 47

Get off at the "Censier-Daubenton" stop, which is near the middle section of Rue Mouffetard.

Bus Line 27

Get off at "Monge - Mutualité" stop and walk east to reach Rue Mouffetard (approximately 5 minutes).

Bus Line 38

Get off at "Luxembourg" stop and walk southeast to reach Rue Mouffetard (approximately 15 minutes).

Luxembourg Station (RER B)

This station is within walking distance of Rue Mouffetard.

• Exit the station and walk east on Rue Gay-Lussac
• Continue onto Rue de l'Abbé de l'Épée
• Turn right onto Rue Saint-Jacques
• Turn left onto Rue Soufflot
• Continue onto Rue Mouffetard (approximately 15 minutes walking)

From Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre-Dame on the island Ile de la Cite is relatively close to Rue Mouffetard, making it an easy walk or short transit ride.

• Walking (20 minutes): Cross the Seine via Pont au Double, continue south on Rue de la Bûcherie, then Rue du Haut Pavé, turn left onto Rue Monge, and finally right onto Rue Mouffetard.
• By Metro: Take Line 4 from Cité station to Les Halles, then transfer to Line 7 to Place Monge station.

From the Panthéon

The Panthéon is very close to Rue Mouffetard.

• Walking (10 minutes): From the Panthéon, head east on Rue Clovis, then turn right onto Rue Descartes, which leads directly to Place de la Contrescarpe at the top of Rue Mouffetard.

From the Louvre Museum

• By Metro (20 minutes): Take Line 1 from Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre to Châtelet, then transfer to Line 7 heading toward Mairie d'Ivry and exit at Place Monge or Censier-Daubenton.
• Walking (40 minutes): Cross the Seine via Pont des Arts, continue through the Latin Quarter past the Sorbonne, and head east to reach Rue Mouffetard.

From Luxembourg Gardens

• Walking (15 minutes): Exit the gardens from the southeast corner, walk east along Rue Soufflot, continue onto Rue de l'Estrapade, and then onto Rue Mouffetard.

From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

• By RER B (60-75 minutes): Take RER B from CDG Airport directly to Luxembourg station, then walk approximately 15 minutes east to Rue Mouffetard.

  This line runs through the center of the city and stops at the Gare du Nord, where cooincidentally you can take the Eurostar to London.

  This only works between about 5AM and midnight as after that the trains stop. In fact the last RER B train out of the CDG terminals leaves just before midnight so get there early to be ensure you catch it if you are on a late arriving flight.

  Tickets are 13 Euros for one-way ticket into the city.

• By Taxi (45-60 minutes): A taxi from CDG to Rue Mouffetard costs approximately €50-65 depending on traffic.
• By Airport Shuttle: Various shuttle services operate between CDG and central Paris. Book in advance and specify Rue Mouffetard or a nearby hotel as your destination.
• By CarIt is about 30km from CDG airport, and an easy route by car. Follow signs for the city which will take you on the A3 route as far as the edge of the city, and from there towards Ivry-sur-Seine.

  After taking the E50 ring road as far as there it will be a turning north along Avenue de la Porte d'Italie which leads you into the city.

From Orly Airport (ORY)

• By OrlyBus + Metro (45-60 minutes): Take the OrlyBus to Denfert-Rochereau, then take Metro Line 6 to Place d'Italie, and transfer to Line 7 to Place Monge station. From there it is a short walk to the southen end of rue Mouffetard.
• By Taxi (30-45 minutes): A taxi from Orly to Rue Mouffetard costs approximately €35-45 depending on traffic.

From Gare de l'Est

• By Metro (22 minutes): Take Line 7 directly from Gare de l'Est to Place Monge station, then walk to Rue Mouffetard.
• By Bus (31 minutes): Take Bus Line 38 from Gare de l'Est to Luxembourg, then walk east to Rue Mouffetard.

From Gare du Nord

• By Metro (25 minutes): Take Line 4 from Gare du Nord to Châtelet, then transfer to Line 7 heading toward Mairie d'Ivry and exit at Place Monge or Censier-Daubenton.

From Gare de Lyon

• By Metro (15 minutes): Take Line 14 from Gare de Lyon to Châtelet, then transfer to Line 7 heading toward Mairie d'Ivry and exit at Place Monge or Censier-Daubenton.
• Walking (30 minutes): Walk north on Boulevard Diderot, cross the Seine via Pont d'Austerlitz, continue on Boulevard Saint-Germain, and turn right onto Rue Monge to reach Rue Mouffetard.

Vélib' Stations Near Rue Mouffetard

• Station #5025: Place de la Contrescarpe (at the northern end of Rue Mouffetard)
• Station #5026: Rue Lacépède (near the southern end of Rue Mouffetard)
• Station #5027: Rue Monge (near Place Monge metro station)

Scenic Walking Route from the Seine

This 25-minute walk takes you through the heart of the Latin Quarter:

Outside the cathedral take the bridge directly to the south which is the pedestrian Pont au Double to cross the river.

Cross the bridge and go straight over past the park on your right but take the second turning to your left with the Hipppopotamus restaurant on your left.

You are now on rue Larange which is mixture of classy residential buildings with small shops and cafes at street level. While some outside seating at cafes is possible here it is less pleasant due to the traffic.

Continue on until you are on rue Monge and there is a threeway junction and you should turn a little to the right in order to get onto rue de la Montagne Sainte-Genevieve. There is a Caisse d'epargne bank on the corner and you should have this on your left as you continue.  Continue on past many parked bikes, reminding us of how popular cycling is in the city, but now going uphill.

The roads here are much smaller and include many small shops for local residents, such as the Boucherie de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, but opposite this is the Hotel du Commerce which reflects the support for tourists in the city as well.

Continue upwards past the junction with rue des Ecoles and you come to the old Paris Polytechnic buildings on your left, and should continue past them to rue Descartes.. 

From there just continue onwards, past rue Clovis, and another junction and you have reached the northern end of our street.

In short,

• Start at Île de la Cité (near Notre-Dame)
• Cross the Seine via Pont de l'Archevêché
• Walk along Quai de la Tournelle
• Turn right onto Rue des Bernardins
• Continue onto Rue de Poissy
• Turn left onto Rue Monge
• Turn right onto Rue Mouffetard

Walking from Luxembourg Gardens

A pleasant 15-minute stroll:

• Exit the gardens from the southeast corner
• Walk east along Rue Soufflot
• Continue onto Rue de l'Estrapade
• Turn onto Rue Mouffetard