Transfer to Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse

• Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse, Rue du Bac and Saint-Germain heritage
• Rue du Bac, Saint-Sulpice and Bourdelle Museum access nearby
• CDG and Orly airport transfer to Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse

Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse is located at 140 Rue du Bac in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, near Sèvres-Babylone and Le Bon Marché. This active Catholic pilgrimage site is associated with Saint Catherine Labouré and the events of 1830 that inspired the Miraculous Medal. Unlike a large monument facing a square, the chapel stands beyond an entrance on a busy historic street. Visitors arriving from Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airport should plan the final approach, respect prayer services and agree on a suitable collection point.

Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse, Rue du Bac and Saint-Germain heritage

The chapel belongs to the motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. According to the religious community’s tradition, Catherine Labouré experienced apparitions of the Virgin Mary here in July and November 1830. The November account inspired the image used on the Miraculous Medal, which later became known internationally. These events explain the chapel’s continuing role as a place of pilgrimage rather than simply a heritage attraction.

Inside, the chapel contains devotional artworks and memorials associated with Catherine Labouré, Saint Louise de Marillac and Saint Vincent de Paul. Visitors interested in the building’s significance should allow time for quiet observation. Photography, group movement and access may be governed by rules appropriate to an active place of worship.

The street address is important. At 140 Rue du Bac, the entrance is less visually prominent than the nearby department-store frontage. Travellers should follow the chapel signs rather than assume that Le Bon Marché or a neighbouring church shares the same doorway. The site is open to individual visitors, while organised pilgrimage groups should contact the chapel in advance.

Opening arrangements include a midday closure on most days, with different arrangements on Tuesdays and holidays. The chapel also publishes an annual January closure for maintenance. Check current information before planning a visit immediately after landing, especially when connecting with a flight or a scheduled group gathering.

Rue du Bac, Saint-Sulpice and Bourdelle Museum access nearby

Sèvres-Babylone is the most useful nearby transport and orientation point. Its metro station serves lines 10 and 12, and the surrounding junction connects Rue de Sèvres, Rue du Bac and Rue de Babylone. The chapel specifically recommends Sèvres-Babylone rather than the Rue du Bac metro stop, which lies farther north along the street.

Le Bon Marché provides a recognizable commercial landmark near the chapel, while the Chapel of Saint Vincent de Paul on Rue de Sèvres forms another religious reference in the neighbourhood. Their proximity helps visitors understand the immediate Rue du Bac sector without turning a short pilgrimage visit into a tour of the entire Left Bank.

Saint-Sulpice Church lies northeast of the chapel, within a different cluster of religious and artistic landmarks. Its monumental square and Delacroix paintings can complement a visit, but travellers should plan a separate walk rather than expect the two entrances to be adjacent. The streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés extend farther north.

Musée Bourdelle is considerably farther south, near Montparnasse. It is relevant to a wider Left Bank cultural programme, not to the chapel’s immediate walking area. Likewise, the Palais des Beaux-Arts lies in another sector near the Seine. Distinguishing these locations helps visitors avoid unnecessary backtracking.

The area around Rue du Bac can be busy with pedestrians and deliveries. Visitors carrying suitcases, travelling with older relatives or using mobility equipment should choose a short, manageable approach. For broad background about transport choices, the original reviewed Paris airport shuttle service article remains available, although it is not a guide to the chapel entrance.

CDG and Orly airport transfer to Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse

From Charles de Gaulle Airport, the RER B connects with central Paris. An onward metro journey can bring travellers towards Sèvres-Babylone, followed by a walk to 140 Rue du Bac. This may suit visitors with light luggage, but changes between services and steps in stations can complicate travel after a flight.

From Orly Airport, metro line 14 connects with central Paris, where passengers can change towards the Left Bank. Licensed taxis are another option from either airport. Road journey times vary according to the terminal, traffic and conditions on the final approach; precise durations should not be treated as guarantees.

For pre-booked road travel, the existing CDG airport shuttle to Rue du Bac and Saint-Germain and Orly airport shuttle to Rue du Bac and Saint-Germain pages provide the relevant Paris-address routes. Confirm the vehicle capacity, baggage arrangements and exact destination before booking.

Rue du Bac is narrow and runs one way between Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue de Sèvres. The chapel advises drivers of groups to consider a drop-off on Rue de Sèvres and arrange the return collection separately. This guidance is more useful than promising a stop immediately outside the chapel, where stopping conditions must be checked.

Travellers visiting additional cultural sites can consult the existing private vehicle with driver for Left Bank religious sites and landmarks page. For the return journey, provide a clear permitted meeting point, confirm the departure terminal and leave enough time for airport security and check-in. The chapel’s quiet purpose and specific access conditions should shape the visit more than an ambitious sightseeing schedule.