🇫🇷 Paris Montparnasse

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Type Standard
Coordinates 48.841172, 2.320514
Timezone Europe/Paris
Connections 0
UIC Code 8739100

About Paris Montparnasse

Paris Montparnasse is the main terminus for TGV high-speed services to western and southwestern France, connecting Paris with destinations including Nantes, Bordeaux, Rennes, and the Spanish border. Rebuilt in the 1960s as part of the regeneration of the Left Bank Montparnasse quarter, the station is incorporated into the base of the Tour Montparnasse skyscraper and the surrounding commercial complex. It is also a major interchange for Paris metro lines and serves Transilien commuter trains to the suburbs south and west of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

Metro lines 4, 6, 12, and 13 all serve Montparnasse-Bienvenüe station beneath the terminus. Line 4 reaches Saint-Germain-des-Prés in three minutes and Châtelet in around eight minutes.
Montparnasse is the gateway for TGV Atlantique and TGV Bretagne services heading west and south-west: Rennes, Nantes, Bordeaux, Biarritz, and Toulouse. It is the busiest TGV terminus in France by number of TGV lines served.
Yes, luggage storage is available at Montparnasse via self-service lockers and a staffed consigne near the main concourse. The station has three interconnected halls (Montparnasse 1, 2, and 3 Vaugirard) so follow the signs to your specific platform and storage location.
The Tour Montparnasse skyscraper is right next to the station and visible from the concourse. The observation deck on the 56th floor offers panoramic views over Paris and is one of the best vantage points for seeing the Eiffel Tower from above.
Direct TGV Inouï trains run from Montparnasse to Bilbao and some Spanish destinations, but the main Paris-Barcelona high-speed service departs from Gare de Lyon. Check SNCF Connect for the correct departure station when booking to Spain.

Operators

OBB

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Trenitalia

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Renfe

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SNCF

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DB

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27