Paris-Montparnasse is an arrival and departure point for travellers heading to destinations including Bordeaux, Nantes, Rennes and Brest. The station spans several halls and levels, so a chauffeur welcome starts with the correct train and a precise meeting point. A few clearly shared details make the onward journey easier.

Distinguish Montparnasse 1, 2 and Vaugirard

At Paris-Montparnasse, halls 1 and 2 serve most high-speed services. Hall 3, known as Vaugirard, is farther away, at the end of platform 24, and has its own entrances. Do not assume that two passengers arriving at ‘Montparnasse’ will use the same exit.

Check the hall on your ticket or in official station information. Platforms may be announced or changed shortly before departure; a chauffeur meeting point should not be based solely on an assumed platform.

  • Train number, city of origin and scheduled time.
  • Specified hall: Montparnasse 1, 2 or Vaugirard.
  • Name and telephone number of the passenger reachable on arrival.

Arrange the meeting after the train

The meeting point and chauffeur contact details are provided before pick-up. Depending on the hall, an entrance by the forecourt, Boulevard de Vaugirard or the Vaugirard area can involve different walking routes. Follow the agreed landmark rather than looking for a vehicle at an assumed exit.

If the platform changes, luggage delays your exit or you cannot find the chauffeur, stay near an identifiable point and call them. For a booking made by an agency or company, send the instructions to the passenger personally, not just their assistant.

Prepare an airport connection

An arrival at Paris-CDG or Paris-Orly may continue by train from Montparnasse. Before booking, compare the time of the final flight arriving in Paris with the departing train. Allow for leaving the airport, any formalities, luggage, the road journey and reaching the correct hall.

Blue Prestige can assess this connection according to the itinerary provided, but traffic and the time needed to leave the airport prevent any guarantee of making it. If the margin is narrow, check the train ticket’s amendment conditions before finalising the transfer.

Confirm the return and final destination

To reach Montparnasse from a hotel, home or meeting, provide the departing train and the time you wish to arrive. The coordinator will ask for addresses, passenger numbers and luggage, then confirm the vehicle and conditions in writing.

On arrival at the station, your transfer can continue to another station, an airport or your Paris address. The assignment remains a journey agreed in advance; any extra stop or destination change must be reported for confirmation.

  • Keep the confirmation message accessible throughout the trip.
  • Allow time before boarding, especially if the hall is farther away.
  • Notify the coordinator as soon as a train or itinerary changes.

Further reading: Information to share when preparing your Paris transfer

Official information: SNCF Gares & Connexions: Paris-Montparnasse access and maps. Operators’ schedules, access arrangements and instructions may change.

Key point

For an arrival at Montparnasse, provide the train, specified hall and luggage. The meeting point, vehicle and conditions are confirmed.

Plan my journey

Fares and vehicle availability are confirmed in writing before booking.