Vernon train station sits 7 km from Giverny — the last leg of your trip from Paris. Here's a clear comparison of every transport option, with real prices, timings and local tips so you don't waste your visit standing in a shuttle queue.
Four options — only one runs year-round and drops you right at the gardens entrance.
The Vernon–Giverny shuttle is run by the local bus network and exists for one reason: ferrying visitors to Monet's gardens during the open season. Outside April–October it simply does not run, and even in season it has real downsides — fixed timetable, long queues on weekends, standing-room only on the busiest days, and a drop-off point that still leaves you with a short walk.
A licensed Vernon cab solves all of that. The €17 flat fare covers up to four passengers with luggage, you're at the gardens entrance in ten minutes, and a pre-booked driver is waiting on the platform when you step off the train. For families, couples on a tight schedule, cruise-ship passengers stopping in Vernon, or anyone visiting between November and March, it's the only sensible option.
The cab rank at Vernon-Giverny station is small — typically 2 to 4 vehicles. When a packed Saint-Lazare train pulls in at 10am on a Saturday in May, the queue absorbs the available cars in minutes and the next round of pickups can take 20 to 30 minutes. The shuttle queue runs in parallel and is even longer. Pre-booking is what locals do.
Pre-book a licensed Vernon cab and step straight off the train into your car. Flat €17 fare, instant confirmation, English-speaking driver.
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