# Taxi from Opéra to Bastille

A taxi from Opéra to Bastille costs about €18.59 on a weekday and €15.26 at night (5.6 km, about 23 min). From the official Paris taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Paris tariff in force from 1 January 2026. Status: Verified. 5.6 km, about 23 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Rue du Quatre Septembre, Rue Réaumur, Rue de Turenne and Rue de Lyon. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €18.59 | €14.52–€26.22 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €23.45 | €17.99–€33.69 | Tarif B |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €15.26 | €15.26–€18.67 | Tarif B |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €18.59 | €14.52–€26.22 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tarif A: €3.00 ([source](https://www.centraledetaxi.com/tarifs-taxi-2026))
- Tarif A, Paris: 3.99 km, 15.8 min in slow traffic: €15.59 ([source](https://www.centraledetaxi.com/tarifs-taxi-2026))
- Total, typical traffic: €18.59

> Some rates come from secondary sources, not the regulator's own document.

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Opéra.** The Palais Garnier and the grands boulevards in the 9th arrondissement, with the Galeries Lafayette and Printemps department stores just behind.
- **Drop-off: Bastille.** The square where the 4th, 11th and 12th arrondissements meet, with the Opéra Bastille and the canal port; the Marais is just to the west.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Opéra to Bastille?

About €18.59 on a weekday in the daytime, €14.52 to €26.22 depending on traffic, for 5.6 km (about 23 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: €3.00 to start, then €1.30 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about €23.45; Night: about €15.26; Weekend afternoon: about €18.59.

## More trips

- [Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bastille](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/cdg-to-bastille/index.md)
- [Orly Airport (ORY) to Bastille](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/orly-to-bastille/index.md)
- [Opéra to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/opera-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)
- [Opéra to Saint-Germain-des-Prés](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/opera-to-saint-germain/index.md)
- [Opéra to Porte Maillot (Palais des Congrès)](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/opera-to-porte-maillot/index.md)
- [Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Opéra](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/cdg-to-opera/index.md)
- [Orly Airport (ORY) to Opéra](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/orly-to-opera/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-montparnasse/index.md)
- [Gare de l'Est to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-l-est-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
- [Gare Saint-Lazare to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-saint-lazare-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
- [Gare de Lyon to Gare Montparnasse](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-lyon-to-montparnasse/index.md)
- [Gare d'Austerlitz to Gare du Nord](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-d-austerlitz-to-gare-du-nord/index.md)
- [Gare Montparnasse to Gare Saint-Lazare](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/montparnasse-to-gare-saint-lazare/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)
- [Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-lyon-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)

The full tariff: [Paris taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Opéra to Bastille, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/opera-to-bastille/ (checked 31 October 2026)