Opening of a new transit line between Créteil and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Starting December 13, 2025, a cable car—the C1—will directly connect the cities of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Limeil-Brévannes, and Valenton to Metro Line 8 at Créteil – Pointe du Lac.
Why was an urban cable car chosen? What is the route of this line, the stations served, the opening and closing times, the service frequency, and what tickets do you need to use it? You'll find all this and more in this article.
Which stations are served and what are the opening times and service frequency?
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Stations served
- Créteil Pointe du Lac
- Limeil-Brévannes
- Valenton
- La Végétale
- Villa Nova
Opening Hours and Service Frequency
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Saturday: First departure at 5:30 am and last departure at 12:12 am (last arrival at 12:34 am)
- Sundays and public holidays: First departure at 6:30 am and last departure at 11:59 pm (last arrival at 12:21 am)
Service Frequency:
The frequency will vary throughout the day, ranging from every 22 seconds during peak hours to a maximum of every 30 seconds during off-peak hours.
Which tickets or travel passes can be used?
The C1 cable (or aerial tramway) is classified in public transport industry jargon as a Surface mode. In order to use the C1 cable car/tramway, you must have one of the following transport tickets:
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A Bus-Tram ticket, or
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A Navigo pass.
Please note: If you arrive by Bus at La Pointe du Lac, please use the outdoor route instead of going through the metro to reach the C1 cable car. Otherwise, you will needlessly pay for a Metro-Train-RER ticket. See our maps below.
Good to know: You can purchase your tickets directly from the Bonjour RATP app. To learn more, click here.
Key figures
The C1 cable car means
- 4 municipalities served: Créteil, Limeil-Brévannes, Valenton, and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
- 5 stations spaced 500 to 1800 meters apart
- 4.5 km route from Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
- About 18 minutes from Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
Why choose this transport mode?
- A transport solution adapted to a constrained area (freight and TGV lines, marshalling yard, main roads)
- A mode of transport that overcomes road congestion
- Stations and cabins accessible to all
- Proven and reliable technology
- High frequency and efficient travel times
What benefits are expected?
- Open up the cities of Limeil-Brévannes, Valenton, and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges so that their residents have easier access to the heart of the département, its major facilities (universities, hospitals, etc.), and the rest of the Île-de-France region
- Provide direct and easy access to Metro Line 8 and the entire bus network
- Create public transport adapted to the challenges and geography of an area marked by a growing population, impassable urban barriers, and overloaded roads
- Efficiently serve an area with 20,000 residents and several employment centers
Frequently Asked Questions
- In case of strong winds or bad weather, what is planned?
- 24/7 real-time weather monitoring
- Winds over 70 km/h = slowing down of the cabins
- Winds over 90 km/h or thunderstorms = cable car closure and replacement bus service
- What happens in case of a breakdown?
- In case of a breakdown, the cabins automatically return to the station so passengers can disembark.
- All systems are redundant: engine, battery, and communication all have backup systems
Please note:
- At night, the entire line is monitored and checked
- Every morning, the operator checks all safety conditions before giving the green light
- 10 days of annual closure are scheduled for major maintenance. Replacement buses will be provided during these periods.
- Why wasn’t the C1 cable car extended all the way to the RER D station in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges?
This extension was ruled out because studies showed that it would have a very significant impact on the urban environment.
To reach the RER D station at Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, you can take bus 427 (formerly J1 and J2), which will serve the Câble C1 stations La Végétale in Limeil-Brévannes and Villa Nova in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. - Quelles correspondances seront possibles entre le Câble C1 et le réseau de transport en commun actuel ou à venir ?
The Câble C1 will allow for the following connections:
- At Pointe du Lac station: Metro 8 and Buses 23, 117, 393, 428
- At Limeil-Brévannes station: Bus 430
- At Valenton station: Buses 427, 428, 430
- At La Végétale station: Buses E, 429, 430
- At Villa Nova station: Buses 427, E
To facilitate transfers with the Câble C1, the bus network will be updated before the line opens, and further information will be provided to passengers.
