Arc de Triomphe to Eiffel Tower: The 15-Minute Metro Route (Not Bus)

You asked for a bus — but the **fastest, simplest route is Metro Line 6**. One stop. Here's the exact sequence.

Metro Route (Recommended: 15 minutes total)

1. Walk 5 min from Arc de Triomphe to **Charles de Gaulle–Étoile** station (Lines 1, 2, 6, RER A)
2. Take Line 6 toward Nation — **1 stop** to **Bir-Hakeim** (2 min ride)
3. Exit toward "Tour Eiffel" — follow signs for **Pont de Bir-Hakeim / Quai de Grenelle**
4. Walk 5 min along **Quai de Grenelle** → cross **Pont de Bir-Hakeim** (two-level bridge, Metro above, pedestrians below) → **Eiffel Tower at Champ de Mars**

Why Not Bus?

• Bus 82 (Étoile → Tour Eiffel) exists but takes 20–30 min in traffic
• Bus 42, 72, 86 also serve area but require transfers/walking
• Metro Line 6 is **grade-separated**, predictable, and the Bir-Hakeim bridge approach *is* the Eiffel Tower view

Alternative: Walk (35 min, 2.8 km)

Down **Avenue Kléber** → **Place du Trocadéro** (best tower view) → **Pont d'Iéna** → **Champ de Mars**. Beautiful, free, burns croissant calories.

Tickets

• Single ticket: €2.15 (t+ ticket, valid Metro/bus/RER zone 1)
• Carnet (10): €17.35
• Navigo Day Pass: €8.65 (all zones, all day)
• Buy at machines (coins/cards/contactless) or tabacs

Pro Tip

Line 6 is **elevated** at Bir-Hakeim — you'll see the tower *from the train* before you exit. Best seat: right side facing forward.

Skip the bus. One Metro stop. Done.