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International Tours

Our outbound tour package intends to experience the wonders of the world.

International tours are a great way to explore the world and experience different cultures. From the historic city of Paris to the vibrant streets of Tokyo, there are countless destinations to choose from for your next international adventure.

One of the most popular international tours is the European tour. This tour will take you to some of the most iconic cities in Europe, including Paris, London, and Rome. Along the way, you'll be able to experience the rich history and culture of each city, from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Colosseum in Rome.

Another popular international tour is the Asia tour. This tour will take you to some of the most incredible destinations in Asia, from the temples of Japan to the beaches of Thailand. Along the way, you'll be able to experience the diverse cultures and cuisines of each country.

No matter which international tour you choose, it's sure to be an unforgettable experience. With so many incredible destinations to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect tour for your interests and budget. So start planning and speak to our team for your international adventure today and get ready to explore the world!

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Paris Metro entrance sign art nouveau

Paris Metro Maps

Here you can download three different Paris subway system maps to help you see all 16 Paris Metro lines and help you plan a route:

a basic Paris Metro map of lines with stations and interchanges (PDF – opens a new window)

a condensed small format Paris subway map

a Paris Metro map with city streets

Other Metro maps such as individual line maps can be downloaded directly from RATP.fr (in french). Note that there are no Paris Metro Zones for the Metro system. The Paris Metro is a single zone (even if some lines reach into zone 3). The zones visible on some older Paris Metro / RER maps are for RER trains which are subject to fare zones.

Paris Metro Hours

Paris metro service disruptions.

Some Paris Metro lines are running at reduced frequency during Paris Train strikes in March 2020. See the Paris train strike page for more information.

Download a Paris Metro timetable showing first and last Paris Metro trains . Paris Metro hours change very little year-to-year and the RATP has stopped producing this full schedule in 2013 so this timetable of Metro Paris times is still useful to find Paris Metro opening hours and closing time. Times are approximate! This includes times of first train / last train of Paris RER A ( Disneyland ) and RER B ( airport ).

Route Planning

The RATP offers a route planner via their website which can use street addresses, station names or well known locations to create a travel itinerary for you, including necessary connections and total travel time. Route options under “Criteria” can be chosen for fewest connections, least amount of walking and quickest route (the default).

Tickets & Passes

The Paris tube has a wide variety of tickets available while I’ll describe in detail below: single ride tickets, books of 10 or 20, preloaded ticket cards, single day passes, multi-day passes, youth weekend passes, Monday to Sunday week passes, monthly passes and year passes.

Regarding fares for different zones: Paris Metro zones don’t exist! The entire Paris underground is one zone, unlike the Paris RER trains which have zones & different fares per zones traveled. Even though a few Paris Metro stations are actually outside of Paris fare zone 1, a single Paris Metro ticket is still valid for travel from inside zone 1 and ending at a Metro station outside of Paris zone 1.

Paris Metro Prices

Paris Metro prices as of Jan. 4, 2024 is 2.15€ for a one-way ride lasting up to 2 hours. (Note: your last transfer must be made within 1 hour 30 minutes. No further transfers are allowed after this time and you must complete your travel by the 2 hour mark.) There are a variety of Paris Metro tickets to buy and several Paris Metro Pass options shown in detail below.

Single Use Tickets

Basic Paris Metro tickets are known as “Ticket t+”. These tickets are valid for a single continuous journey of any length throughout the Paris Metro system, including changes to other Metro lines and RER interurban trains within Zone 1 . These tickets are sold as single one-way fares or in books of 10. If you want a return ticket, you simply buy two Metro tickets. Paris Metro tickets have no expiry; You can use them at any time in the future.

Tickets can be purchased from ticket windows inside stations or through automated ticket vending machines accepting Euro coins and smart chip credit cards. The single ticket price as of Jan. 4, 2024 is 2.15€.

Books of ten, called a “carnet” [kar-nay], are sold at a discount for 17.35€ when put on Navigo Easy or Paris transport mobile phone app (1.96€ / 1.74€ each, a little under 20% off the regular fare). Children from ages 4 to 9 years old (inclusive) can use reduced fare tickets, which are available only in books of 10, for 9.80€ per book of ten. Children 3 and under ride for free. Keep in mind that non-smart chip credit cards will not work at either the automated ticket machines nor at ticket windows, thus Euro cash or coin would be required.

Read more about Paris Metro Tickets and transfers allowed.

Ticket Cards

In 2019 Paris introduced a ticket card called Navigo Easy which holds digital single-use Paris Metro tickets. Holding up to 30 Paris Metro tickets, a Navigo Easy ticket card can be reloaded and used over a period of ten years. Navigo Easy also holds Navigo Day Passes and tickets for Roissybus and Orlybus .

Read more about Paris Metro ticket cards on the Navigo Easy page.

Day tickets

Day tickets (unlimited rides until midnight) are available in two formats: the Navigo Day Pass and the Paris Visite ticket .

The Navigo Day Pass is put onto a Navigo Découverte smart card (or compatible mobile phone Paris transit app ) that allows tap entry to Paris Metro, RER, bus, and trams. The Paris Visite ticket is a paper-based ticket that is inserted into ticket readers aboard Paris buses, trams and at Paris Metro/RER station turnstiles and fare gates.

The basic difference between the two options:

The Navigo Day Pass by default has all 5-zones of coverage and must be scheduled for use either immediately or up to 6 days in the future and needs to be put onto a plastic smart card (5€ fee) or onto an iPhone / Android phone (no fee). Navigo Day Pass doesn’t cover the Orlyval train for Orly Airport (but does include the Orlybus bus and Tram 7 + Metro 7 and Metro 14 from Orly). See details on the Navigo Day pass .

The Paris Visite ticket includes the Orlyval Orly airport train, has some discounts to popular Paris tourist attractions and can be used immediately or anytime in the future without scheduling. But it costs more. See details on the Paris Visite pass .

Multi-Day Paris Metro Tickets

Multi-day tickets aimed at tourists and visitors are known as the Paris Visite , available in 3 zone and 5 zone versions, for 1, 2, 3 or 5 day lengths. For details on the Paris Visite, please see the Paris Visite pass page.

The Paris Visite is a multi-use paper ticket coupon (similar to a Paris Metro Ticket t+). Formerly (prior to 2014) the Paris Visite also came with a black folding card which required the printed name of the bearer and the ticket coupon requires the card number and date of use to be written on in pen, as to avoid ticket sharing between passengers. This is no longer in practice as of mid-2014. You will only receive the white paper Paris Visite ticket itself.

Paris Visite Pass 5-day 3-zone

Discounts to attractions in and around Paris are included with the Paris Visite card. (See the discounts on Paris Visite .) To take advantage of the discount at the attractions, simply present your Paris Visite ticket during its validity period (which you must mark on the ticket itself using a pen, along with your first & last name).

Buy Paris Visite Online – This is no longer available for delivery and must be picked up in person in Paris, making this option pointless. You can buy Paris Visite tickets online for home delivery through the Paris Visitor Bureau website, but I wouldn’t recommend it due to the delivery cost. For USA/Canada/Australia/Japan (anywhere overseas) the cost of delivery is 24€ through DHL Express. In United Kingdom, delivery of Paris Visite is 14,50€. There is one free “delivery” option for buying Paris Visite online – pickup your Paris Visite at the Paris Visitor Bureau. But, I can’t imagine why you’d purchase Paris Visite online to have it delivered to the Paris Visitor Bureau, in Paris, which would require a Metro ride in itself, a trip that would likely take 30+ minutes round-trip from your hotel. You could just purchase the Paris Visite at any Metro ticket machine or ticket window, anywhere in Paris, at CDG/Orly airports or at any of the major intercity train stations throughout Paris.

Week Pass – Navigo

Week long Paris transport passes, known as the “Navigo Week Pass”, are bought & put onto a plastic contactless smartcard known as a Navigo card or more precisely the Navigo Decouverte card . (Navigo Découverte card is for visitors while the regular Navigo card with a permanently printed photo & name of owner is for local residents).

The Navigo week pass can now also be bought/loaded/used from iPhones and Android phones .

Paris Navigo Decouverte card – 2019

A Navigo Week Pass is valid for travel strictly from Monday till Sunday, rather than any continuous 7 day period, which makes it less attractive for visitors arriving mid-week. You can buy a Navigo Week Pass fare for use in the current week from ticket windows at most Paris Metro, RER and large train stations up until Thursday 11:59 PM. Starting from Friday, week passes for the following week are on sale. The Pass Navigo Découverte week pass is available for renewals from automated ticket vending machines, but not for initial sales as you need the physical plastic smart card first, which are not available from automated ticket machines. 4 different fare zones are available although nearly everyone will want all zones which covers central Paris out to zone 5 which includes CDG Airport & Disneyland. The other three zones available (2-5, 3-5, 4-5) do not include central Paris . Navigo Week Pass prices are as follows (Tarifs Semaine = Weekly Price, Tarifs Mois = Monthly Price, updated as of Jan 4, 2024):

Zones 1-5 will cover travel to & from Airports Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY, by Orlybus, not Orlyval train), which are in zones 5 and 4 respectively and Paris-Versailles trains (zone 4).

The prices above do not include the 5€ fee for the plastic card itself, non-refundable, unlike the London Oyster card.

To purchase the pass Navigo Découverte you will be required to present and attach a face photo measuring 3cm tall x 2.5cm wide to the paper nominative card that comes in addition to the plastic smart-card. The paper identification part of Navigo Decouverte has a peel-off sticky section for holding your headshot photo.

Navigo Week Pass on Navigo Découverte card

Home printing of this photo is OK and colour is recommended. (There’s no official statement that a black & white photo for Navigo is not accepted but I have been asked to use a color photo when presenting a black & white photo.) You will be required to print your first name & last name on this card as well. The contactless smart card and the paper card must be carried together to be valid for travel.

There is some confusion between the Carte Orange and Pass Navigo in terms of week passes. Carte Orange was previously a physical coupon like ticket (much like the now discontinued Ticket Mobilis) and paper nominative photo card that is now no longer in use. This coupon and paper card has been replaced by the new contactless smart cards known as the Navigo Pass and Navigo Découverte Pass (for non-residents of France). The Paris regional transit authority has phased out the name “Carte Orange” as the name of the weekly or monthly “subscriptions” that you must purchase and “add” to your Pass Navigo or Navigo Découverte Pass .

Read more about the Navigo Decouverte card

Riding the Paris Metro

Paris airports.

Paris airports are accessible via the RER train system, rather than the Paris Metro. See instructions on the RER B from CDG to Paris , Orly to Paris and Paris Beauvais Airport Train for more information.

Paris Stations & Metro Tickets

Most of Paris’ 300 Metro stations are located underground with a handful above ground. Stations are marked with various styles of signs as shown below.

Paris Metro Sign at Bercy – style circa 2010

Paris Metro entrance – art nouveau style – at Place d’Italie

Some Metro stations are joined with large train stations (“gare”) serving other types rail transport such as intercity surface trains and RER regional express trains which travel both above and below ground. Some notable large stations within Paris serving all three types of train transport include: Gare St. Lazare, Gare du Nord , Gare de l’Est, Gare de Lyon , Gare d’Austerlitz and Gare Montparnasse . Most stations and Paris Metro lines are not handicap accessible save for a few exceptions . Stations have multiple entrances/exits, up to ten for the largest underground station, Chatelet Les Halles.

Street maps are posted throughout central Paris providing information on the local district (“arrondissement”). These maps can be useful in locating nearby Metro stations.

How to buy Paris Metro Tickets

This next section shows how to buy tickets for Paris Metro on your mobile phone, at ticket machines , at staffed ticket windows and how to buy Paris Metro tickets online (with a delivery fee).

Buy on Mobile Phone

You can now buy Paris Metro tickets on iPhone from Apple Wallet or from Android/iPhone Paris Transport apps . Please see the linked articles for details.

Buying Paris Metro Tickets at Ticket Machines

Within a Paris Metro station, Paris Metro tickets (but not all pass cards) can always be purchased from automated vending Metro ticket machines . You can buy Paris Metro cards / day / week passes from any Metro station ticket window, but only a few multiday Paris Metro cards can be bought through Paris Metro ticket machines such as the Paris Visite card .

Metro Ticket Machine Payment Methods

Paris Metro ticket machines all accept Euro coins (for purchases up to 30€) and European debit cards (with smart chip) as payment. Visa and Mastercard credit/debit cards are accepted for buying tickets at most Paris Metro ticket machines and ticket windows. American Express / Amex is not accepted for Paris train tickets at vending machines nor ticket windows. Some combined Metro/RER/Transilien ticket machines (one example pictured below) at major train stations ( Gare du Nord , Gare de Lyon , etc.) and airports such as CDG Airport train station or Orly Airport , accept Euro coins, Visa & Mastercard credit/debit cards, French and foreign chip debit cards, but Paris Metro station ticket machines inside of central Paris Metro stations usually do not accept cash notes for payment.

Below is a photo of several combined Paris Metro / RER / Transilien ticket machines found at RER train stations, large main-line ( Grandes Lignes ) train stations like Gare du Nord , and any combined Metro/RER station.

train ticket machines in CDG Airport T1 T3 train station

Paris Metro, RER, Bus, Tram Ticket Vending machines

Every Paris Metro/RER ticket vending machine accepts Visa/Mastercard credit cards (not AMEX), Carte Bleu (French debit card), foreign chip-enabled debit cards, and Euro coins (2€, 1€, 0.50, 0.25, 0.10, 0.05 Euro coin denominations). The newest machines accept Visa Mastercard tap to pay option as well, visible as the yellow pad. The blue square pad to the right of the PIN pad is a Navigo reader, used for recharging Navigo cards .

Paris Metro RER Ticket vending payment methods and screen

Paris Metro ticket machine Navigo card reader recharge pads are often circular and purple like in the below photo:

Navigo card reader recharge pad on Paris Metro ticket vending machine

See Paris Metro ticket machines for step-by-step details on buying Paris Metro tickets from automated ticket vending machines inside central Paris or combined Metro/RER/Transilien ticket machines for buying Paris transportation tickets/passes from machines found at major Paris train stations and Paris airports.

If you need to use a credit card to buy Paris Metro tickets or Paris Metro pass card and the automated ticket machine doesn’t show a Visa or Mastercard symbol, then visit a ticket window to buy Metro tickets & Metro pass cards where you’ll be able to use a credit card for the purchase.

Buying Paris Metro Tickets at Ticket Windows

You can also buy Paris Metro tickets from personnel staffed ticket windows at any Paris Metro station. Keep in mind that Paris Metro stations often have several entrances and a manned ticket office is usually only open at one of those entrances at any given time. The other Metro station entrances will have ticket machines and fare gates / turnstiles for pass card & ticket holders to enter without human staff nearby to help.

There are several different Paris transit passes / unlimited ride tickets and single-use tickets for Paris Metro, bus, tram or Paris RER and specific tickets for CDG airport and Orly airports by RER or Roissybus / Orlybus as shown on the below fares sheet:

Paris Metro tickets, passes and other fares posted at Paris Metro ticket window

Paris Metro tickets, passes (Navigo / Paris Visite) and other fares posted at Paris Metro ticket window

The basic Paris Metro ticket is the Ticket t+ . When buying single Metro tickets you would ask: “Un ticket Metro” [ungh-teekay-mehtro]. This ticket is good for a single ride anywhere on the Paris Metro system, including transfers between Metro lines without zone limitations (or RER lines within Paris Zone 1 ), within 2 hours of validating the Paris Metro ticket using a turnstile or fare-gate. Paris Metro tickets can be bought one day and used at any time in the future as they are validated / activated upon use (in a turnstile or fare-gate), not upon purchase. See Paris Metro ticket t+ for detailed information on the basic Paris Metro ticket, costs, how to use it, etc.

Buy Paris Metro Tickets Online

You cannot buy single/individual Paris Metro tickets online. You can only purchase a Navigo Easy card pre-loaded with 10 tickets from a 3rd party reseller that must be picked up in-person by you inside Central Paris, not at either Paris airport and it cannot be mailed/couriered/delivered anywhere. To buy a pack of 10 Paris Metro tickets online for in-person pickup ( inside central Paris ), you can visit the ParisJeTaime.com website .

Please see the note about Can I buy Navigo Easy Online for more information about buying online. (Note: I don’t recommend you do this. Consider using the official Paris transportation mobile phone app for purchasing Paris transport tickets abroad.)

How to Use Paris Metro Tickets & Passes

After buying your Paris Metro ticket, we’ll now show you how to use your ticket or Navigo pass card to get past fare gates, then get to train platforms, opening train car doors, etiquette on boarding, exiting, seating and more, to help you ride the Metro like a Parisien.

This section explains:

where to go after buying Metro tickets or passes from ticket windows or vending machines
how to use your Metro fare to pass through gates & turnstiles
how to get to the right Paris Metro train platform

Ticket Gates

Access to Paris Metro train platforms is controlled via turnstiles or gate type barriers. After buying Paris Metro tickets from ticket windows or ticket machines make your way to the closest fare gates or turnstiles. Below is a photo of typical Paris Metro fare gates which separates public spaces from areas reserved for Metro ticket & Navigo pass card holders.

Recognize Different Fare Gates

Things to note about Paris Metro turnstiles & fare gates pictured above:

All green/green arrow Paris Metro turnstiles / fare gates accept Navigo pass cards
Some turnstiles are reserved for exiting the fare-paid area (red with X’s)
Most Paris Metro fare gates accept both paper tickets & multi-use passes (Navigo, Navigo Easy, mobile phone)
A few fare gates (left most green one) will only accept Navigo pass cards & mobile phones / smart-watches and no paper coupon-style tickets of any sort.

The key point: choose an appropriate fare gate depending on the Paris Metro ticket or card you are holding.

Navigo-Only Fare Gates

You don’t want to walk up to a Navigo-card-only “reserved” gate holding a paper ticket, which won’t be accepted, while a horde of hurried Parisians wait impatiently behind you to pass through and you are forced to apologize & weave your way back out past them to a line up for a different gate that will accept paper tickets.

Navigo reserved gates often have a sticker on the front indicating that no paper coupon Metro tickets can be used. If you’re using Paris Metro Ticket t+ … don’t use these turnstiles / fare gates. There are no slots for inserting paper coupon tickets and only have Navigo pass card readers.

Open/Entry Gates vs. Closed/Exit Gates

Also, don’t walk up to red color fare gates which are open by default, expecting to get past without using your Metro ticket or Navigo card. These red exit gates will slam shut as you approach, preventing you from passing through and you cannot use your pass or ticket to open them. They are reserved for exiting passengers only.

Most Paris Metro fare gates will have a ticket slot on the front, some with a green arrow pointing towards it, indicating this fare gate is open and ready to accept magnetic stripe coupon-style tickets such as Paris Metro Ticket t+ , Paris Visite, RER tickets, etc. Underneath the green arrow can be a sticker reading: NaviGO, showing that this turnstile also accepts Navigo pass cards, which are used by holding the Navigo card on the top of the ticket slot device, where a large purple circular reading pad is located (see image further below).

Inserting Tickets into Gates

To operate a Paris Metro fare gate barrier or turnstile such as the ones pictured above with a Paris Metro ticket , insert the ticket magnetic stripe side down, into the barrier’s ticket slot. The ticket slot should be on your righthand side while inserting the ticket. If you find yourself inserting a ticket on your left, you’re opening the next gate over to your left, not the one you’re currently standing in.

Upon inserting your Paris Metro ticket, it will be read, stamped (with a validation code) and then ejected at the top of the machine where you need to retrieve your ticket to open the gate / unlock the turnstile.

Collect Your Ticket to Pass

If the ticket is accepted, a short high pitched buzzing sound will be emitted, sometimes along with a message displayed on the turnstile requesting you take your ticket back (“Reprenez votre ticket”). Remove the ticket and walk through the turnstile or approach near the gate barrier and wait for it to open. Some gates are slow to open, especially double door gates which slide/retract outwards to let you pass. If your ticket appears to have been accepted, yet the gate has not swung open, be sure you have retaken your ticket from the top of the machine and that you’re standing near enough to the gates in order to trip the visual sensor. Be patient and don’t panic. The gate should swing open within 5 seconds maximum. A ticket that is not accepted will cause the turnstile to emit a longer, lower pitched (unpleasant) buzzing noise, sometimes with a message in red indicating your ticket was not valid. Show your ticket to an employee at a ticket window or information booth for help in this case, saying your ticket does not work. They will usually open a wheelchair accessible gate for you to pass through.

Using Barrier Turnstiles

Pictured below is a turnstile barrier gate inside a Paris Metro station with a locking barricade behind the rotating arms of the turnstile to prevent people jumping over the bars. Notice there is no green arrow near the ticket slot (it’s located further below on the front face) nor is there a Navigo sticker on the front (although you will see a large purple Navigo card reader area on top of the machine). After the turnstile has been unlocked/opened with your ticket inserted into the front slot, you will need to retrieve your validated ticket from the top of the barrier machine. Your validated ticket will be located past the purple card reader, where there is a rectangular depression in the metal and a dark area, which has the ticket exit slot and a little mechanical rotating sign that will read: “Reprenez votre ticket” / “Retrieve your ticket”. Collect your validated ticket and walk through the barrier. Be sure to keep your Metro ticket with you until you complete your journey and exit your final destination Metro station. If you are intercepted by a ticket controller without your validated ticket or Navigo pass, you will be fined on the spot for 35€ for having a valid, but non-validated ticket (i.e. a ticket that wasn’t put through a ticket reading machine on the turnstile or fare gate) or 50€ for not producing any valid ticket at all.

Using Navigo Passes

See the Paris Navigo pass article for details on using a Navigo on turnstiles & fare gates.

Find Your Metro Platform

Many Metro stations serve multiple lines through several different train platforms within a single station. To find your way to the correct platform in the correct direction requires that you to keep a mindful eye on signs posted throughout the pedestrian tunnels.

Paris Metro Platform platform direction & stations

Metro Destination & Station Signs

At each subterranean intersection you will see Metro line numbers and possibly station names which are used to denote direction of travel. Direction of travel is always denoted by the terminus station, the last station or stop on the line, rather than magnetic pole directions such as north, south, east, west. To understand whether the line is going in the direction you wish to travel, you should refer a Paris Metro map , which are posted near station entrances and on all train platforms.

Next Train Signs

On rare occasion, but worth mentioning, some Metro line platforms are accessed by traversing another platform for a different line. This means you’ll arrive at a platform and think the current platform is the correct one, but in reality, your desired line is further along. Pay special attention to the overhead signs and the system maps posted on the platform walls to ensure you’re on the correct platform.

How to Ride the Paris Metro

Now that you’ve got tickets and passed through Paris Metro turnstiles & gates we’ll show you the physical details on how to ride a Paris Metro train such as opening train car doors, etiquette on boarding, exiting train when arriving at your Metro stop, seating and more, to help you ride the Metro like a Parisien.

Metro train cars come in a variety of different shapes, colors and sizes. Some Paris Metro trains are completely automated, without a driver/conductor, with automatically opening doors and in some stations, gates on the train station platform which close and open in sync with the Metro train car doors.

Opening Metro train car Doors

Nearly all Paris Metro train cars require a rider to use a lever or a button to manually open the train car door. If you are the person nearest the Paris Metro car door when the train arrives and there are no passengers exiting, who will open the door as they need to exit before you can enter, you will be expected to open the train car door. This is done through either a lever (older) or a button (newer) on the door itself near the center of the two sliding doors of a Metro car. Metro Line 14 is a notable exception being completely automated and driver-less.

To operate the lever, take hold of the handle that points toward you and rotate the lever upwards to unlatch the train car door. The doors will then slide apart (they are assisted by springs/air pressure) to allow you to enter. On occasion the Metro car doors can be sticky and do not slide open fully to let you enter. In this case a firm pull to the side with your hand on the door itself in the direction it was attempting to travel, will usually suffice to open the train car door the rest of the way.

Using Paris Metro Seats

Fold-down seats are available just inside Metro train car doors (called strapontins ), but these seats should only be used when there is sufficient space for travelers to easily enter and exit the train car. This means you shouldn’t use these seats during rush hours as generally the Paris Metro will be too busy to use these seats. Instead, stand where the fold-down seats would otherwise be. Rush hour travel on the Paris Metro is a chance to exercise your “personal space” limits. Don’t be surprised if you end up completely pressed up against other passengers. It’s normal and commonplace, happening every rush hour… it’s simply a slice of commuter life in Paris.

During busy hours on the Paris Metro, passengers are expected to move towards the center of the train car in order to make more space for passengers wanting to board the train car. There will be Metro passengers standing in the aisles of the train car holding on to the many hand holds placed at the tops of seatbacks, to vertical poles throughout the train car and poles attached along the ceilings of the train car, some with straps, some without.

If you find yourself in the middle of the train car with your stop nearing, try to move closer to the doors during the arrival at the station before your desired stop. This puts you in a better position to exit the train when your Metro stop arrives. At each Paris Metro stop there will be an exchange of passengers getting off the train car and entering the car. When arriving at the station before your desired stop, join the group of passengers moving toward the exit, but stop short of the doors to allow other passengers to pass you to exit (and to enter). You want to be close to the doors for your exit, but not right in front as you would block those who need to exit/enter at this stop. Don’t worry about not being able to descend the train when your stop arrives. Simply say “Excusez-moi” and people will immediately begin making room for you to alight, even if it requires that they descend the train also, just to let you off. Parisiens are very well versed in Metro manners and if you’ve read up to this point… you are now as well.

Exiting a Paris Metro station

After having arrived at your desired station you can make your way out of the station by following the blue “Sortie” signs.

Paris Metro exit signs from platform

Each exit is usually referred to by the street or landmark upon which it exits.

Photo carboncopyrocks!

To determine which exit is best for you refer to an exit map located within the Metro station, usually just after exiting the fare paid zone.

(This section refers to transfers included in a single-use Ticket t+. If you’re using a multi-use pass such as Navigo Week/Day pass or Paris Visite, you have unlimited rides during the validity period so you can ignore this section.) Transfers are allowed on the Paris Metro for up to 1 hour 30 minutes after a ticket’s first validation in a turnstile / fare-gate. To make a transfer, the two Paris Metro lines must intersect/cross paths; You aren’t allowed to exit a Metro station, walk on the street, enter another Metro station and use your Paris Metro ticket again (except when specifically marked at the exit of a station, noting “correspondances par la voie publique” is allowed). Similarly, you can’t use a single Paris Metro ticket for a return trip after arriving at a destination, exiting the station and returning within 1 hour 30 minutes to ride in the opposite direction. This is not allowed. Transfers from Paris Metro to Paris RER (and vice versa) are permitted as long as the RER station is inside Zone 1 . Transfers from Paris Metro to Paris Bus or Tram using a Ticket t+, is not allowed; You’ll need a new ticket to transfer from Paris Metro to Bus or Tram. Also the Funiculaire de Montmartre doesn’t allow any transfers onto it or off of it. Once a ticket is used for the Funiculaire, it is spent and unusable for any other trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

Difference between paris metro and rer.

The Metro is a classic subway system: mostly underground, many stops, frequent service, short line distances, serving the urban city centre, non-scheduled train timings. The Paris RER (Réseau Express Régional) is a commuter train system that covers much of the greater metropolitan area of Paris ( Ile-de-France ), much further out than that covered by the Metro, including specifically both Paris Airports: Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY) , Disneyland® Paris , and Chateau Versailles . The confusing part is that the RER traverses central Paris with a handful of stations, acting like an express Metro system with fewer stops, larger trains and faster movement. Paris fare zones apply to the RER train system, unlike the Metro and there are five of them. Using a Paris Metro ticket , the Ticket t+, is permitted on the RER, but only to the limits of Zone 1, the true center of Paris, bordered by the ring road surrounding it, the Boulevard Periphérique .

What’s the best ticket to buy?

If you arrive Monday to Thursday, Navigo Découverte week pass is nearly always your best option. If you arrive Friday to Sunday Navigo Day Pass , Navigo day pass , Paris Visite tickets are other options to consider. More info on choosing a Paris Metro pass and choosing what tickets to buy .

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How To Get Around Paris: A Guide to All the Transport Options in Paris

Last updated: June 24, 2023 . Written by Laurence Norah - 14 Comments

We love visiting Paris. The city has so much to offer, from iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower , through to world class museums like the Louvre and famous shows like the Moulin Rouge .

Then there are all the fun neighbourhoods to explore, the fantastic dining options, the cafes – the list goes on!

Paris isn’t exactly compact though, so when you visit you are going to need a plan for how to get around. While you certainly can walk, you will be able to fit more sights in if you take advantage of one of the many transport options available to you.

There are quite a few of these in the city. In this guide, I’m going to share with you all the options you have for how to get around Paris. This will cover all the transport options in Paris, including public transport (e.g., metro, bus, tram etc.) and private hire (e.g. taxi, ride-share etc.).

This guide accompanies our other Paris content, which includes itineraries for Paris , guides to where to eat in Paris , and many other posts. See more of these in the resources section at the end of the post.

Public Transport Zones in Paris

Before jumping into the individual transport options for Paris, I will share a quick overview of the zone system in Paris so you have an idea of how this works.

Like many cities in the world, the public transport system in Paris is divided into zones. There are five transport zones in Paris, which are formed as circles.

Zone 1 is the inner zone and covers the centre of the city, and the zones then radiate outwards to Zone 5.

Zones 1 to 3 cover the majority of the city centre and most attractions that visitors will want to visit.

There are some locations that are outside of zones 1-3. For example, Versailles and Orly Airport are in Zone 4. CDG Airport, Disneyland Paris, and Château de Fontainebleau are located in Zone 5.

Unlike a city like London, the fare zones in Paris do not affect individual metro ticket pricing. A single metro ticket in Paris is good for any journey, regardless of zones covered. Instead, the zone system is primarily for pricing transport passes.

For example, you can buy a Paris Visite transport pass which covers all your public transport journeys in Zones 1-3, or Zones 1 – 5. The latter will be more expensive.

How to Buy Tickets for Public Transport in Paris

There are a number of ticket options for using the public transport in Paris, which includes the Paris metro, bus, tram and RER trains. These transport options are all operated by RATP, and you can see the English version of the RATP site here for more information.

Tickets for Travel in Central Paris

For a single journey, you can buy an individual ticket known as a t+ ticket. This currently costs €2.10 when bought in advance (price valid as of April 2023). These can be bought from any station, and can be used for any of the following:

a single journey on the metro in any zone (you can transfer lines and travel for up to 90 minutes from validation). You can also transfer to the RER for Zone 1 travel.
zone 1 travel on the RER
a bus journey of up to 90 minutes from the first to last validation, including bus changes and change to the tram
a tram journey of up to 90 minutes fro the first to last validation, including changing to another tram.
a single ride on the Montmartre Funicular

It is also possible to purchase a single t+ ticket when boarding a bus, this costs €2.50.

If you will be doing more than one journey, it will generally be more cost effective to buy a packet of 10 t+ tickets, known as a carnet. You can also buy a pass that covers multiple journeys over a period of time.

A carnet of 10 t+ tickets used to be available as a pack of physical tickets, however Paris is transitioning from a cardboard based ticketing system for single tickets to an electronic card system known as Navigo Easy .

Now you need to buy a Navigo Easy card onto which you can load a pack of 10 t+ tickets for €16.90 (as of April 2023). You can also load it with individual t+ tickets for €2.10.

The only downside to a Navigo Easy carnet of 10 t+ tickets compared to the former cardboard system is that you can no longer buy a pack of 10 t+ tickets to share between a few people as each person needs their own Navigo Easy Card.

A Navigo Easy card costs €2 to buy, and can be purchased from ticket offices at most metro stations. It’s about the same size as a credit card. Once purchased, you preload it with tickets.

Both the Navigo Easy cards and single t+ cardboard tickets can be purchased from metro stations, as well as some bus stations, tram stations, train stations and tabac stores.

At metro stations, there will be vending machines selling paper tickets, and these accept both card and cash payments. The machines also allow you to top up your Navigo Easy card. There will also often be machines solely for recharging the Navigo Easy card. These are purple and say “Rechargement Navigo”.

For the Navigo Easy card, these need to be purchased at ticket offices.

These machines are also multilingual, so you can choose your preferred language when you buy the ticket.

Often there will also be a ticket window where you can purchase tickets. This is also where you will need to go to buy a Navigo Easy card.

If you would prefer to use your smartphone to pay for your travel in Paris, this is an option. You can use the Bonjour RATP app on your smartphone. This can be used instead of a Navigo Easy card, and saves you the €2 fee for the Navigo Easy card.

The app is available in English, however you do need a compatible smartphone and some users do report difficulties getting it to work. Most modern smartphones should work, although sometimes you need to install an additional app like Mes Tickets Navigo and / or Ticket Sans Contact .

Once you have the Bonjour RATP app up and running though you can preload it with t+ tickets and a carnet for the same price as preloading a physical Navigo Easy card. You can also use the app to manage physical Navigo Easy cards, you can check the balance of tickets on a Navigo Easy card by holding it to the phone for example, or reload a carnet.

Note that to top up cards and purchase tickets your device will need an internet connection.

The Bonjour RATP app also includes journey planning capabilities as well as offline mapping.

Passes for Travel in Paris

There are also other ticket options for using Paris Public transport, including day passes and multi-day passes.

Passes to consider that include transport in Paris include the following:

Paris Visite Pass
Navigo Decouverte
Navigo Jour 1 Day Card (loaded onto a Navigo Easy or Navigo Decouverte Card, can buy online here if you have one of these cards already)

Which of these is best for you will depend on the types of transport you intend to use in Paris, and how often you will use them.

Tickets for Travel to Charles de Gaulle Airport and Versailles from Paris

If you plan to travel outside of central Paris, you will need a different ticket. Common destinations from central Paris that visitors want to get to include Charles de Gaulle Airport, Versailles and Disneyland Paris. These are all accessible via the RER train lines.

Versailles can be reached via RER line C, Paris CDG airport is on RER line B and Disneyland Paris is on RER line A.

Ticketing for the RER varies depending on where you are going. For travel inside Zone 1 only, you can use a standard t+ ticket as discussed in the previous section.

If you want to travel outside Zone 1, you will need a different ticket, marked “iledeFrance”. You can see the difference between a metro ticket (left) and an IledeFrance ticket (right) in the image below.

You can also use the Paris Visite card for travel on RER trains. However it is very important to check the zones you are travelling through when using these cards.

Paris Visite cards come in Zones 1-3, or Zones 1-5.

You can also buy individual tickets to specific destinations. The ticket machines at all metro and RER stations are capable of issuing both RER and Metro tickets. If you put in Versailles as your destination, it will give you the correct IledeFrance ticket for the journey.

This IledeFrance ticket can be used across the metro and RER system to get from your starting point to your ending point.

Summary of Ticket Options for Travel in Paris and Recommendation

We usually find that the 10 pack of t+ tickets work fine for us when visiting Paris, with the Navigo Easy card on a smartphone being the most cost-effective way of buying these tickets, and the physical card being a bit easier to use in our opinion.

We then buy individual tickets when travelling to Paris CDG airport or Versailles.

If you think you will be doing a lot of travel on public transport, then a Paris Visite card might work out to be better value.

How To Get Around Paris

There are many options for getting around Paris. Below I will go through each of these options so you can pick the right one for your needs.

Some of these are public transport options, such as the Metro, bus and RER. These are operated by RATP, and you can see full fare information and schedules for these services here .

Other services include taxis, ride shares, and bicycle hire. I will link to the relevant websites for these under each entry.

The Paris Metro is our preferred way to get around the city when we travel around central Paris. This is because it is fast, affordable, has a regular service, and it covers the majority of the attractions in the city centre.

The Paris metro system is currently made up of 16 lines and 302 stations. It primarily covers transport zones 1 and 2. Basically wherever you are in central Paris you shouldn’t be too far from a metro stop.

Each line has a number, from 1 to 14. The two extra lines are labelled 3bis and 7bis – these were originally branch lines that have since become separate lines.

As well as a number, each line also has its own color. The street level entrance to each metro stop will usually have signs denoting which line or lines the station serves. The number of the line will be surrounded by a circle that denotes the line color.

When you enter the station you will need to know which direction to take the line in. The direction is indicated by the station at the end of the line. So you need to know which end of the line you want to move towards when searching for the platform.

Let’s look at an example. To travel from the Arc de Triomphe to the Louvre by metro, you would take metro line 1. This is indicated in yellow.

You would enter the closest metro to the Arc de Triomphe, which is called Charles de Gaulle – Étoile. Line 1 runs from La Defense in the west to Chateau de Vincennes in the east.

If you check the metro map, you will see that to go from the Arc de Triomphe to the Louvre, you need to take the train in the direction of Château de Vincennes. So you will need to follow signs for Line 1, direction Château de Vincennes.

To enter the platform you will need a valid ticket, either a physical ticket or a Navigo Easy card which you will scan on the turnstiles on your way through the station.

The metro in Paris operates from around 5.30am through to 00.40am Sunday to Thursday, and 5.30am through to 1.40am on Fridays and Saturdays. Of course, this will vary by station, so I would advise checking the official timetables here .

Note that due to the age of the metro network in Paris, there is limited accessibility for those with reduced mobility. You can see information on accessible travel in Paris, and download a map of accessible stations here . The RATP website also has a guide to accessibility across their network here .

There are around 70 bus routes across central Paris. These are primarily found across zones 1-3. You can see a full map of the bus network operated by RATP here .

The labelling for Bus routes is similar to the metro routes, in that they have both a number and a colour. As there are so many bus routes, not all the colours are unique, but each number is unique.

Depending on the route you want to take, you might find that the bus is faster than the metro, especially if you can find a direct bus route that replaces an indirect metro route.

However, obviously traffic plays a factor, even though many roads have dedicated bus lanes.

There are other advantages to using the bus. In terms of accessibility for example, nearly every bus is wheelchair accessible with roll on roll off electric ramps. You can see a list of accessible bus routes here .

You also get a much better view of the city if you travel by bus versus underground on the metro.

To use the bus, you just need to find a bus stop. Each bus stop will have a sign indicating which bus routes service it. They may also have an electronic information board showing upcoming bus arrivals.

Note that many bus stops are request only, so when you see your bus approaching be sure to indicate you wish to board by signalling at your drive. A raised arm will usually suffice.

The Paris bus system uses the same tickets as the metro, and so fares are the same. Again, you can use paper tickets or a Navigo Easy card.

With single paper tickets, when you board the bus you must validate your ticket on the machine, and then hold onto it as proof.

If you are using the Navigo Easy card, you must validate it on the round purple Navigo reader on the bus.

You can also use the Paris Visite pass on buses. You do not validate these cards, instead, show them to the driver when boarding.

If you are not in possession of a ticket when boarding the bus, you can usually buy a single ticket from the driver for €2.50 – slightly more than the price if you buy it from the machine. You will need to have the exact change.

Otherwise, tickets can be purchased from metro stations or tabac (tobacco) stores. We recommend having tickets or a pass before boarding so you don’t have to worry about buying a ticket from the driver.

The bus service in Paris generally runs from 5.30am until midnight. There are also night buses, known as “Noctiliens”, which continue a limited service throughout the night. These can be a good option if you are out late and the metro has stopped running, assuming you can find a route that goes where you are going.

RER & Train Lines

As well as the metro service, there is also a rail network across Paris.

The Paris rail network is divided into RER (Réseau Express Régional) trains, and a series of other train lines.

Both the RER and other trains primarily connect the suburban parts of the city with the city centre. In the city centre they run underground and some of them share some of the same stations as the metro, so it is important to be able to differentiate between the metro and the train lines.

There are five RER lines, which are labelled from A to E. There are 8 non RER train lines, which are lines H, J, K, L, N, P, R and U.

The RER lines have a letter inside a circle, with both the outline of the circle and the letter sharing a unique color. For example, RER line A features a red letter A inside a red circle with a white background.

This is usually accompanied by the letters “RER” in blue inside a blue circle, to really make it clear this is an RER line. Here’s an example of what you will likely see.

The other, non RER train lines in Paris are similar in design, but have a square outline instead of a circle.

There are far fewer train stops in central Paris than metro stops, so most journeys by visitors will likely take place on the metro rather than the RER or other train lines.

However, there are scenarios when visitors to Paris will use one of these train lines. For example, the easiest way to get to Versailles from the city centre is to take RER line C.

Other popular destinations for the RER are Paris CDG airport (RER B) and Disneyland Paris (RER A).

RER trains run to a scheduled service. Most trains start at around 5am and run until just after midnight. You can see a detailed timetable for all the RER routes here.

In terms of accessibility, many of the train stations and trains on the RER and Transilien network are fully accessible. You can see a map of the accessible routes here .

Paris sure has a lot of rail based transport options! As well as the metro, RER and standard suburban rail lines, there are also 10 tram lines.

The tram is actually the oldest public transport rail network in Paris, and dates from 1852. Back then it was pulled by horses, although by 1914 there was a fully electrified tram system in place. This covered the whole city, and there were in excess of 100 tram lines in Paris!

Unfortunately, the rise of the automobile meant the end of the tram, which was discontinued in 1937.

However, I’m not writing about a discontinued service. A resurgence of interest in environmentally friendly public transport options meant that the tram reappeared in Paris in the 1990s.

Today there are 10 tram lines across Paris, the majority of which operate in the suburbs. As such, most visitors to the city centre are unlikely to use the tram, or even be aware that there is a tram system.

The tram system is operated by RATP, and accepts the same tickets as the metro. So you can use the single t+ tickets, Navigo, or travel passes.

Tram stops are located above ground, and the tram system using a similar marking system as the RER. Tram lines each have their own number and color, which is displayed in a circle matching the line color. This will be prefixed with a blue circle containing the letter T. For example, Tramway 7 would have the following symbol.

Tickets for the tram, which are also valid on other RATP services, can be bought at tram stops as well as metro stations, some bus stations, and RER stations.

Using the tram is like using the bus. For T+ tickets you need to validate them on board. Navigo Easy users can validate their tickets on the purple readers. Holders of the Paris Visite card will need to show this to the driver.

Ok, I’m including this one for completeness, because Paris actually only has one funicular. And technically, whilst it was originally a proper funicular service, today the system is actually a double inclined elevator.

Anyway, the Montmartre Funicular is, as the name suggests, in the Montmartre region of Paris. Those of you familiar with the geography of Paris will know that Montmartre has a large hill, atop which sits the beautiful Sacre Coeur.

Since most standard forms of rail would struggle to ascend such a hill, in 1900 a funicular was opened to serve the residents of Montmartre.

Today this is still operated by RATP, although the version in operation today was fully rebuilt in 1991. It’s a popular option for getting to the top of the hill, as you avoid the steep steps.

There are two stations for the funicular, the lower station and the upper station, with a vertical distance of around 40 metres / 131ft between them. These are served by two cabins which operate independently of each other.

The funicular works much like the Paris metro in terms of ticketing, and so all the tickets that you can use on the metro will work here. These include the T+, Navigo passes, and Paris Visite pass.

There is a turnstile you have to pass through where you validate your ticket before accessing the platform. You can also buy tickets on site, there is a machine and a service window. However, there are not many ticket machines, so you will likely want to have picked up tickets in advance in case it is busy.

The only thing to bear in mind is that you can’t “transfer” to the funicular from another metro line. So if you have a carnet of T+ tickets, or a Navigo Easy card, the funicular will use up a whole ticket.

As with most other cities in the world, Paris has an extensive taxi network. Taxi services in Paris fall into two main categories – the taxis that you can hail on the street or at taxi ranks, and private hire firms.

The former operate a metered service across the city, with fixed pricing available for some routes such as from the Paris airports into the city.

For example, in 2019 the fare from Paris CDG to anywhere in Paris north of the river Seine has a flat fee of €50, whilst it’s €55 to the south bank. From Orly Airport to the south bank is €30, and €35 to the north bank.

Licensed taxis in Paris are officially marked and have a taxi light on the roof. If the light is green, the taxi is available for hire, if it is amber it is not.

Be wary of unsolicited offers from anyone claiming to be a taxi driver, especially at popular public locations like airports and train stations. At venues like this, if you want to hire a taxi, always go to the official taxi stand.

We have found pricing to be reasonable for both the fixed price and metered routes in Paris.

For private hire, there are a number of services offering pre-booked private hire rides. For example, Taxi2Airport lets you book a private transfer to or from the airports in Paris. You can check prices and book in advance online here .

Rideshare Options

Paris also has rideshare firms, including popular global ridesharing apps like Uber .

The ridesharing service that we have found to offer the best value in Paris is called Free Now. This gives you a fare up front, so you know what you are going to be paying, and is the service we usually use when travelling in Paris.

Hop on Hop off Bus

One popular way to get around a new city is to take a Hop on Hop off sightseeing bus service.

These are usually open top buses that operate a route or routes which visit the major attractions in the city. The best part is that you normally get a ticket which is valid for at least 24 hours, and in the time period you can get on and off the bus as many times as you like.

This means you can get between the sites you most likely want to see, without having to worry about navigating the public transport system or buying tickets.

Most hop on hop buses come with an audio narration, which is sometimes pre-recorded and sometimes done with a live guide. This makes the ride an attraction in itself, as you learn all about what you are seeing as the bus travels around.

On a nice warm day, riding an open top bus, seeing all the sights and learning about them is a great way to spend a couple of hours – even if you don’t get off!

Of course, the Hop on Hop off bus model isn’t perfect. Buses can be slower than if you took public transport or a taxi, and you don’t generally have a wide choice of routes. They are also more expensive than normal forms of public transport.

There are a number of hop on off bus services in Paris, including Big Bus Paris , which is the one we’ve used.

A hop on hop off bus pass is also included with the Paris Pass , which you can buy here .

The River Seine runs right to the centre of Paris, and goes directly by a number of the cities major attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, Musee D’Orsay, the Louvre and Notre Dame.

As such, you can actually get around Paris by river boat.

There are two options for doing this. The first is to take a sightseeing river cruise. The majority of these are round-trip excursions where you stay on the boat and get off where you got on. These aren’t necessarily a great way to get around Paris, but they are certainly a lovely way to do some sightseeing!

If you are interested in this, see our guide to taking a Seine River Cruise for a full guide to all your options. A Seine river cruise is also include with the Paris Pass , which you can buy here .

If you actually want to use the river as a means of transport rather than just sightseeing, then we recommend the Batobus service . This is a Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing cruise which has 9 stops around the city.

It’s a great way to combine a river cruise with a means of transport, and it’s also quite an efficient way to get around as you skip the traffic on the roads. Boats run approximately every 30 minutes, but there’s no audio commentary as with most of the other Seine river cruise options.

You can buy hop on hop off tickets for the Batobus here .

One of the cheapest options for getting around Paris, other than walking, is to cycle.

There are a number of bicycle hire schemes in Paris, with the largest being Vélib’ Métropole . This has been in operation since 2007, and tens of thousands of bikes are used via this scheme every day. Some of these are standard bikes, whilst some are electric.

There are a range of pricing options for the Vélib’ service, depending on how often you want to use the service. For occasional users, the basic service fee is €1 for a 30 minute hire of a standard bike, and €2 for 30 minutes with an electric bike.

They also have 1 day and 7 day passes. These offer a fixed up front fee, after which the first 30 minutes of standard bike hire is free, or electric bike hire is €1. Following the first 30 minutes pricing reverts to the standard model of €1/€2 per 30 minutes.

For occasional bike riders the basic service will likely be most cost effective. If you think you will be riding quite a bit, and don’t mind switching bikes every 30 minutes, the 1 or 7 day passes offer good value for money.

There are also subscription versions, but you have to commit to an annual charge. These are more suited to long term residents of the city.

There are Vélib’ bike stations all around the city. You will need a credit or debit card to rent a bike, and you will need to register and pay a security deposit at the Vélib’ machine. These can be found at the Vélib’ stations around the city.

You can also sign up and register using the iOS Vélib’ app , the Android Vélib’ app , or the Vélib’ website . The apps also allow you to find a bike, and will give you the necessary access code and PIN number to actually rent the bikes.

Vélib’ is definitely the biggest cycle network in Paris, but it is by no means the only one. You can also rent electric bikes using Jump by Uber (look for the bright orange bikes), and there are also a range of electric scooter rental companies available.

These are going through a period of regulation, and companies are appearing and disappearing quickly, so a list would likely go out of date quite quickly. However, all these services are app based, so all you have to do is find a scooter or bike and then download the relevant app to rent it.

Please be careful when riding a scooter or bike in Paris, as cycle lanes are not available everywhere and drivers are not always looking for cyclists or scooter riders. You will also want to read up on the laws regarding where you can and cannot using bikes or scooters.

Bike tours are also a popular option in Paris, and they can be a great way to see the city and enjoy the fresh air. Some options to consider are as follows:

This four hour tour that visits the highlights of the city
A four hour tour that uses electric bikes to tour the city highlights
This day tour from Paris that visits Versailles

Yes, you can, of course, also get around Paris by car. You can drive you own car (if in Europe) or rent a car at the airport or from central Paris.

However, I would suggest you don’t! The roads are busy, parking is expensive, and it’s going to end up being a far more stressful experience than pretty much any of the other options on our list.

In addition, if you have your own car, you need to make sure it means the Paris clean air standards, and has the right sticker in the window to prove it. You can read more about this here .

If we travel to Paris by car, we usually park it in a long term parking lot outside of the city centre, and then use public transport for our time in the city. We use the popular Parclick service to find parking, you can see car parks in Paris on their site here .

One of our favourite ways to get around any city if we can is on foot. Paris is a fairly walkable city for the most part, with plenty of sidewalks and features that make walking in the city safe and enjoyable for pedestrians in most areas of central Paris.

Distances are also not too great, although if you want to expedite your visit, public transport will of course be quicker in many cases.

However, nothing beats wandering along the Left Bank, exploring the Tuileries Gardens, or getting lost in the backstreets of Montmartre. If you can, we definitely recommend spending at least some of your time in Paris getting around by foot.

If you are looking for guided walks, two of our favorite walking tour companies in Paris are Take Walks and Context (10% discount on Context walks with our link). You can also find many more options here .

Some examples to consider include:

A full day walking tour of Paris which includes many of the highlights of Paris, including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and a Seine River Cruise
A three hour tour that includes Saint Chapelle and the area around Notre Dame
A food tour of Paris , which includes some of the best flavours of the city
There are also have more tours in Paris, see all the options here

Where to Stay in Paris

Paris has no shortage of options when it comes to accommodation. We’ve stayed in a variety of places, from hotels to homestays to apartments.

Ideally you want to be fairly central if you can, to minimise your travel time. Our suggestion is to take a look at the listings for Paris on booking.com . They’re our favourite booking engine when we travel, `usually giving us the best choice and the best prices. They also have everything, from apartments and hostels to high end hotels. Here are some options we suggest, depending on your budget.

Hotel Dress Code & Spa , a highly reviewed centrally located 4 star hotel right a few hundred yards from the opera house
Hôtel Eiffel Turenne , a well rated 3* hotel within a ten minute walk of the Eiffel Tower
Ateliers de Montmartre , an apartment in Montmartre with views of the Sacre Coeur
Vintage Paris Gare du Nord by Hiphophostels , a Hostel just next to Paris Gare du Nord

If you prefer an apartment, then we recommend Plum Guide .

Plum Guide carefully curate their listings so their options tend to be of a very high quality whilst still being available at a range of price points. See their listings for Paris here .

If you can’t find what you want on Plum Guide, or you want some new options to try out, we wrote a whole post on the best alternatives to AirBnB which you should check out!

We also have a page full of travel resources, which includes our tips for getting the best deals on accommodation, which you can find here .

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26th July 2023 at 6:58 am

Thanks a lot for great article….i was wondering, is it possible to buy different types of tickets at a time and pay the total bill ?

Laurence Norah says

26th July 2023 at 9:25 am

Yes, the ticket machines normally let you add multiple tickets to your basket and then buy them all together. They also can be changed to multiple languages to make things easier 🙂

Have a great time in Paris, let me know if you have any further questions!

Dave C. says

28th May 2023 at 4:44 pm

If you get one of the Navigo cards for the metro, you’ll need to get a photo to put on it. It can be as simple as a copy of your driver license photo.

DO NOT blow this off. You are likely to be asked to show your pass, and if you don’t have your photo on it, that will be a 35 Euro fine on the spot.

29th May 2023 at 8:17 pm

I think this depends on the type of Navigo card you get. I recommend the Navigo Easy as it’s the easiest way to get the T10+ tickets which are what we find easiest and is aimed more at visitors. The Navigo Decouverte card is the one which can hold passes and has the requirement for a photo which needs to be put on the associated paper card as described here . For shorter visits to Paris I think it’s easier to skip the ND card and just get the Navigo Easy, but it’s up to each individual of course.

22nd April 2023 at 8:22 am

Hi. Thanks for the detailed information. I also ready your Paris Pas blog. You have mentioned in it that as of 2021, the transport pass is NOT included in the Paris Pass but am getting contradictory information from other sites and has confused me. Would you be able to confirm if the transport pass is included or not in the Paris Pass please? Thanks

22nd April 2023 at 10:11 am

It’s our pleasure. So the Paris Pass definitely doesn’t include a transport pass. They removed it in 2021 and as of 2023 it’s still not included. Unfortunately many sites have not been updated to reflect this change. A hop on hop off bus is included.

I’d also add that there are ongoing changes to the pass in terms of inclusions, most importantly right now only the 4 and 6 day Paris Pass currently includes the Paris Museum Pass. We have tried to keep our content up-to-date but since December 2022 things have changed so often that we are currently waiting on more information from the folks at the Paris Pass.

Have a great time in Paris and let me know if you have any more questions!

25th April 2023 at 3:48 pm

Hey Laurence, many thanks for the response and noted on the same. Shall reach out should I have any more questions :-).

17th March 2023 at 6:47 am

Hi Laurence and Jessica, Thank you both for running this wonderful site with very useful contents. I have gone through your posts regarding Paris and I have few queries for my upcoming trip. Following are points where I’m a bit confused and need your help –

– The carnet is nowadays a plastic card or a bunch of physical tickets? – Can the 10 t+ carnet be used by multiple persons? For example, to make 1 trip on the metro by 3 persons, instead of buying 3 carnets, can the 3 persons use up 3 tickets from 1 carnet and use it up for the same? If it can be done, then in case of a single plastic card, how to do it? – Regarding validity of of 1 ticket, it is mentioned that its 2 hours from first validation. Does it mean that the journey must get over in 2 hours?

Hoping for your insights on these,

Best regards,

19th March 2023 at 8:24 am

So the paper carnet tickets were phased out by the end of 2022, I need to update the content but was waiting until we were in Paris next month to make sure everything is accurate! However, as far as I understand it, the t10+ cards are now plastic and you need one per person.

For the travel, my understanding is that from validation you can take a single, one-way trip lasting up to two hours. So yes, after two hours the journey should be finished.

Thanks for your input, and I’ll be updating this post soon!

Heather says

26th May 2022 at 10:15 pm

Kia Ora! We are travelling to Paris in a weeks time. We have purchased a Paris Pass. I read on some site that the paris pass no longer is valid for amount of days you purchase. It actually works on consecutive hours. So if you buy a three day pass and activate it Monday 12pm it would expire 72hrs from this time and not the Wednesday. Does the Museum pass also work like this? Any feedback appreciated.

27th May 2022 at 10:24 am

Hi Heather!

This is a great question. So I will respond with the information I have, but I have also reached out for clarification to the Paris Pass.

As you probably know, the Paris Pass is made up of two parts, the Paris Pass itself, and then the Paris Museum Pass.

The main Paris Pass is valid for consecutive days, so if you activate a 2 day Paris Pass on a Monday, it will work on the Monday and the Tuesday.

The Paris Museum Pass changed in 2019 to be valid for consecutive hours. So a 2 day (48 hour pass) activated at 2pm on a Monday should be valid until 1.59pm on the Wednesday.

As I said, I have reached out to confirm this is correct, but as far as I am aware the above is the current situation. I’ll update when I hear back from the Paris Pass 🙂

Let me know if you have any more questions!

27th May 2022 at 4:03 pm

Just to add that I have heard back from the Paris Pass folks and what I have posted is correct 🙂

Sandeep says

28th February 2022 at 3:28 pm

Hello Jessica and Laurence!

Am visiting Paris this May and came across your very useful content on the transport system. I have a question, ans that is, if I buy a single ticket, can I use it for multiple modes of transport, within its validity period? For example, if I am travelling from point A to point B and there is no direct connection between them, can I travel from A to C by metro and from C to B by tram, on the same ticket?

28th February 2022 at 4:17 pm

Hi Sandeep!

Glad you find our content useful! The good news is that yes, with a single ticket you can use multiple modes of transport. For the metro / RER it’s 2 hours from the first validation, and on the bus / tram for 90 minutes. So as long as your journey falls within the time limit, you can do it. You can see more details in English on the official RATP site here . Hopefully this answers your question – let me know if I can help anymore and have a great time in Paris!

Paris Travel Guide: Our 4 Day Itinerary

Now that I’ve shared my post on what I packed for Europe , I can finally start sharing my travel guides! In case you missed it, my husband and I recently spent 3 weeks traveling to France, Spain, and Italy. Since we had already been to Spain and Italy on previous trips, France is definitely the destination that we spent the most time planning for. So first up is my Paris travel guide! I’m so pleased with how our time in Paris turned out. We truly got to see all of the highlights in only a few days. I’m sharing below some helpful tips for getting around, where we stayed, and our daily itinerary.

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Navigating Paris

If you’re not familiar with Paris, the city is broken up into 16 arrondissements or districts. I highly recommend familiarizing yourself with these districts before visiting. I downloaded a map of the Paris arrondissements, and while researching I wrote myself some helpful notes or highlighted places we definitely wanted to visit on the map. This also helped us narrow down which district we wanted to stay in. We also did some research on how to get around while in Paris. Uber is available and we did use that a few times, especially for getting to and from the airport. However, the metro system was easy to navigate with fares much cheaper than Uber. Google Maps is great for telling you exactly which line to get on and how to get to the station.

Where We Stayed

After researching the area, we decided we wanted to stay in the 8th arrondissement near Champs-Élysées. This location had many great hotel options and was centrally located to the main attractions we wanted to visit. We stayed at the CitizenM hotel and absolutely loved it! What drew us to this hotel chain was its high tech features. I have never stayed in a hotel quite like this! Everything in the room could be controlled by the hotel app on your phone, including the TV, temperature, shades, and lighting. The hotel was immaculately clean and the staff was also friendly and willing to offer suggestions of where to eat. On any trip we go on, we always try to ask for local restaurant recommendations to avoid going to tourist traps! The hotel features a rooftop bar, which I’m sure is even more enjoyable in the warmer months.

I’m calling this day 1 even though it was technically only a night! We arrived in Paris around 1 pm after a long day/night of traveling. By the time we arrived to the hotel from the airport, we had just enough time to settle and get ready for our first night in Paris. Even though we were jet lagged, the best thing you can do is stay awake to get accustomed to the new time. We also didn’t want to waste any time in Paris! We had dinner at Le Chat Blanc , which was a recommendation from the receptionist at our hotel. It was a truly local spot and the food was delicious!

After dinner, we headed to a cabaret show! This was definitely something on our bucket list of things to do in Paris. We had a hard time choosing between Moulin Rouge, Lido, and Crazy Horse, which seemed to be the most popular shows. Since all 3 had similar reviews, we ended up going to Lido de Paris because it was within walking distance of our hotel. Of course I can’t compare it to the other shows, but I can tell you that we had a great time! The show lasted even longer than I thought it would and the performances were very entertaining.

For our first full day in Paris, we booked tours for two of our must see places – the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum. We booked these ahead of time via Trip Advisor. Before heading to our Eiffel Tower tour, we stopped for breakfast at Le Drugstore Restaurant in Champs-Élysées. This is a well know restaurant in the area. The food was great and the views of the Arc de Triomphe were even better!

Our next stop was to the Eiffel Tower . We booked an 11:00 am tour with access to the summit. I definitely think if you are making a trip to the Eiffel Tower you should experience going all of the way up to the top! You can buy tickets (at a cheaper rate) directly on the Eiffel Tower website . When we were booking our tickets, they were already sold out for our travel dates on the site, so we did book a tour with City Wonders through Trip Advisor. We met up with our tour guide and learned some of the history of the Eiffel Tower before getting the opportunity to explore the tower at our leisure for as long as we liked. Fun fact… When the Eiffel Tower was first built it was painted red! It gets repainted every 7 years and was actually getting painted while we were there.

After exploring the Eiffel Tower, we took an Uber to the Louvre Museum . Home to the famous Mona Lisa, this was another bucket list destination of ours. We booked skip the line tickets via Trip Advisor. We chose not to have a tour guide in order to explore the museum at our own pace. There are many different companies and options when looking for activities on Trip Advisor, but I would just recommend reading some of the most recent reviews before booking. Aside from the Mona Lisa, the Louvre has SO many other types of art to peruse. It was so impressive! We looked around for hours and still didn’t see everything the museum has to offer.

After a day full of sightseeing, we received another recommendation for Le Sens Unique . This was a small restaurant full of locals and the food was amazing! We knew it must be legit when we noticed they didn’t have an English menu like many places do. The staff was accommodating with trying to help us translate and order.

On our 3rd day in Paris, we stopped by Starbucks for a quick coffee before enjoying a morning of exploring on our own. We looked over the map the night before so we could plan our day in the most logical order. The first place we stopped by was the Arc of Triomphe . Since it was right by our hotel, we had already seen it a few times in passing. But it’s extremely breathtaking to see it up close. From there, we took a quick metro ride to the 9th arrondissement to view the famous opera house, Palais Garnier . Within walking distance of the opera house was Galeries Lafayette . This is a huge department store that is very popular. We sipped another coffee while admiring the magnificent Christmas tree display.

From here, we took an Uber to the 18th arrondissement. We were very excited to visit this arrondissement (also known as the area of Montmartre) because it’s considered a very charming and romantic area within Paris. This was the furthest point we would visit in Paris, but it still only took about 15 minutes by car. We first visited the Sacré-Cœur , a notable basilica. The basilica is situated at the summit of Montmartre, the highest point in the city. The views surrounding the basilica were breathtaking and you could see many people picnicking and enjoying the view. The cobblestone streets are very charming and there were several small shops in the area to visit. I also recommend stopping by the Wall of Love , a mural containing the phrase “I love you” in every language.

After visiting Montmartre, we made our way back to the 7th arrondissement for our river cruise ! We quickly stopped by Rue de l’Université for an amazing view of the Eiffel Tower to take some epic pictures! We then enjoyed a glass of champagne while cruising along the river. It was great to get pictures of the Eiffel Tower at sunset and at night. However, it was extremely cold sitting outside to get the best views, and inside it was a little harder to see all of the sights. It was also hard to hear the information the tour guide was sharing. I’m sure this would be even more enjoyable during the warmer months!

Following the river cruise, we took a metro to the 11th arrondissement. When doing prior research, I read that this location was an up and coming place for trendy restaurants. Our first stop was to Septime Cave for some drinks and appetizers. This was a hole in the wall place and we truly loved it! The staff was friendly and we were able to try orange wine for the first time. Septime Cave is actually an extension of Septime, a popular restaurant that is difficult to get a reservation for. We had planned on visiting another place for dinner but it ended up being very crowded. On our way back we did stop for a beer at Les Cuves de Fauve . It was so fun to see craft breweries in Paris similar to the ones we love at home.

Our last day in Paris was another day of exploring on our own. The last places we wanted to visit were surrounding the Latin Quarter, or the 5th arrondissement. We utilized the metro to make our way there, and stopped by Notre Dame and the Pantheon . After that, we took it fairly easy and spent time strolling through many of the Christmas markets lining the streets.

Two of the highlights of our last day in Paris were the exceptional meals we had for lunch and dinner. For lunch, we stopped by Le Chalet St. Michel , a Savoyard fondue restaurant. We had spotted several fondue restaurants during the course of our stay and decided to try one out. Fondue and raclette are very popular in France and we enjoyed the food and experience!

Now let me tell you, dinner was simply phenomenal! We had a difficult time deciding on our last dinner in Paris, but ended up choosing Miss Kô . It’s a modern sushi restaurant that the reviews really sold us on! I would go as far as to say that it was the best sushi I’ve ever had! The decorations and overall vibe of the restaurant were also so fun.

I know this was a lengthy post but we put a lot of work into organizing and planning for this trip and I wanted to share it with you. Aside from a delayed flight and lost luggage, this trip was an absolute dream! I hope you will find this travel guide helpful should your travels lead you to Paris in the future! To see more of my travel guides, click here .

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How to navigate your way around Paris

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Alexis is one of the authors of our latest Paris guidebook . Here she shares her tips on navigating Paris' public transport, taxis and more.

Paris is a gorgeous sprawl of beautiful monuments and interesting neighborhoods and, for many, walking is the way to go.

To cover the most ground, the convenient Paris metro blankets the city. Meanwhile, the comprehensive bus system allows you to sightsee while traveling , and cycling in the open air is as delightful as it looks. Here's what you need to know about Paris’ transport network, tickets and taxis.

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The quickest way to get around is on the metro and RER

Paris’ train network consists of two separate but linked systems: the metro and the RER. The metro currently has 16 lines (numbered 1–14, plus two secondary lines, 3bis and 7bis). The network is currently being expanded to add another four lines as part of the Grand Paris Express project. The RER has five main lines, A to E. The systems are fully integrated and you can easily transfer from one train to another. RER express trains save time crossing the city and serve the suburbs.

Escalators and elevators ease long climbs within the stations, but are not available at every station. Service is very frequent, with wait times generally under five minutes. Some metro lines run above street level, offering scenic views. It's usually quicker to walk than to take the metro for only one or two stops.

For a better look at the city, hop on the bus

With no stairs, buses are widely accessible and are good for parents with prams/strollers and people with limited mobility. Bus lines complement the metro: for some journeys a bus is the more direct – and scenic – way to go. Stops show schedules, routes and often the wait time until the next bus.

A local’s tips for taking the metro, RER and bus

Use the RATP , IDF Mobilités and SNCF apps for journey planning, route maps and wait times for the next train or bus, or to charge up your travel passes. Also, metro and bus maps of various sizes and degrees of detail are available for free at metro ticket windows.

In metro stations and on board, keep an eye out for pickpockets – they’re top zones of action.

A Batobus boat docks at the side of a river where crowds of tourists are waiting to board

Sail in style on the Batobus

Combining scenery and convenience, the Batobus is a handy hop-on, hop-off service stopping at nine key destinations along the Seine. In warmer months the service runs regularly through the day and offers a chance for a river cruise at a fraction of the price of a tour boat.

Cycle the streets with Vélib’ bike-share

The Vélib’ bike-share scheme has over 20,000 bikes, both classic (green) and electric (blue) at 1400 stations citywide. Buy a subscription online using your RATP Navigo transit pass or credit card, or at docking stations (it only accepts European-compatible chip-and-pin credit cards). There are single-trip, day and multiday pass options. App-based electric trottinettes (scooters), wildly popular with tourists, were discontinued in September 2023 by popular vote.

Consider getting a Navigo transport pass

The cheapest and easiest way to use public transport in Paris is via the Navigo Easy card. Sold for €2 at all metro and RER ticket windows as well as RATP-affiliated outlets (eg tobacconists and markets), this credit-card-sized farecard is used for all your ticketing needs. You can also charge one up virtually on the RATP app for free.

Navigo, like London’s Oyster card or Hong Kong’s Octopus card, is a system that provides a full range of fare options. You load the card with value which is then deducted for each ride. To save money, buy carnets, which are credits for 10 rides sold at a discount (this is the cheapest way to ride the metro and buses). You can also buy various passes that are good for unlimited rides across a range of fare zones and durations (such as Mobilis, with one day of unlimited travel). However, one disadvantage of passes is that they are tied to the calendar eg a one-day pass starts at 12:01am, a seven-day pass always begins on Monday, and a monthly pass always begins on the first day of the month.

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Paris transportation FAQ and things to consider

Is parking widely available in paris .

Parking in Paris is costly and difficult. If you’re renting a car to take to the countryside, don’t pick it up until you are leaving town. And if you’re driving your own car, know that to enter the city within the Boulevard Périphérique (ring road) between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday, a Crit'Air Vignette (compulsory anti-pollution sticker) is needed for all cars, motorcycles and trucks registered after 1997, including foreign-registered vehicles. Older vehicles are banned during these hours. The sticker is not necessary for the ring road itself.

Can I use taxis and ride-share apps?

Find taxis at official stands or via private companies and apps. There are queues of available cabs at major train stations. Paris taxis are expensive but can be a blessing if you have a lot of luggage and can't face the metro steps. Ride-share apps like Uber are active.

What’s the best way to get into the city from the airport?

Trains are the best ways to get to and from Paris' airports. The RER B line from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) crosses under the middle of Paris, with stops that include Gare du Nord, Châtelet–Les Halles, St-Michel–Notre Dame and Luxembourg. Some trains run express through the suburbs, saving about 10 minutes. An even faster express route is slated for 2027. From Orly Airport, you can connect to the RER B. Beginning in mid-2024, the airport will also be served by Line 14 of the metro. Aéroport de Beauvais, used by some budget airlines, is a long and slow 75km (47 miles) by bus from Paris.

Taxis and ride shares are also convenient, but can get mired in traffic and become costly.

A sign reading "Assistance voyageur handicapé (Passenger assistance)" on the door of an office at a train station in Paris, France

Paris is working to make its transportation more accessible

Paris is an ancient city and therefore not particularly well equipped for visiteurs handicapés (disabled visitors): kerb ramps are few and older public facilities and the metro are mostly inaccessible for those in a wheelchair (fauteuil roulant) . Efforts are being made to improve things, however, especially ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games .

Paris’ airports are fully in line with international standards for accessibility. Note however that transport to and from the airports may be an issue as many metro stations in the city are not fully accessible – the RATP makes info available through its app and website. Paris buses, however, are all accessible, with low floors and wide doors.

The SNCF has made many of its train carriages more accessible to people with disabilities, including the RER trains. For information and advice on planning your journey from station to station, contact the service Accès Plus .

Taxis G7 has hundreds of low-base cars and over 100 cars equipped with ramps, and drivers trained in helping passengers with disabilities. Guide dogs are accepted in its entire fleet.

An excellent first stop is the Paris Tourist Office 's website for a wealth of useful information organized by theme as well as practical information such as where to rent medical equipment or locate automatic public toilets. You can download the up-to-date Accessible Paris guide , which is also available in hard copy from tourist information centers in the city.

This article was first published May 13, 2021 and updated Mar 27, 2024.

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Paris Metro

Paris Metro (Métro in French, Subway or Underground in English) is the fastest way of getting around the city. The underground system has 14 interconnected lines (and 4 others under construction) and is also linked with the other RER trains.

The first line of the Paris Metro opened on 19 July, 1900, and connected Porte de Vincennes with Porte Maillot. Since then, the subway has grown gradually, inaugurating the last line in 1998. This line is considered one of the most modern worldwide. Currently, Paris Metro has 303 lines and is 136 miles (219 km) long.

The Metro signage is usually a letter M , or the words Métro or Métropolitain . The lines are numbered 1 to 14, and there are two additional lines called 3bis and 7bis.

To get around the centre of Paris the Metro connects perfectly with the RER trains. Passengers can use the same travel card and the difference between the underground and train is barely noticeable. This guide includes a map of both the Metro and RER lines.

Metro travel times

The subway opens at 5:30 am and closes at 1 am . This means that the first metro leaves the first station at 5:30 am and the last metro arrives at the last station at 1 am. Therefore, to catch the last train, it is best to be waiting on your platform no later than 12:45 am.

The Underground runs until 2 am on Friday, Saturday and the eves of festivals.

Paris metro rush hour: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am - 10 am and from 5 pm - 8 pm.

The frequency of the metros depends on the schedule and the day of the week, but at rush hour they come every 2 minutes.

There are different types of transport tickets : the single-journey called T+ Ticket , and the weekly or monthly travel cards: Paris Visite and Passe Navigo .

Interesting facts & figures

The subway line in Paris is the third-longest line in Europe after London and Madrid. It has over 300 stations and 136 miles of tracks.

It is said that there is no part of Paris that doesn’t have a metro station 500 meters (1640 feet) away or less.

Other Types of Transport

The Metro is not the only way to get around Paris: click here to see the other transport options available to you.

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Please check all folders in your email account i.e. spam/junk mail also. As tickets are composed of a number of pages, your account may detect this as junk/spam and automatically go to this folder. If they have not been received please mail [email protected] or call 01 2311800 and quote your reference with an alternative email address.

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Paris Metro
Even though a few Paris Metro stations are actually outside of Paris fare zone 1, a single Paris Metro ticket is still valid for travel from inside zone 1 and ending at a Metro station outside of Paris zone 1. Paris Metro Prices. Paris Metro prices as of Jan. 4, 2024 is 2.15€ for a one-way ride lasting up to 2 hours.
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About. Samway Travel is at your disposal for leisure or business trips, for groups and individuals, while adapting to your budget. We will meet all your expectations, offering a wide range of services and personalized services including transfers from all airports and train stations, private drivers and guides, organizing excursions and visits ...
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Seine Rendez-vous with Paris
Cruise only from €1,341. Description. Gratuities. Dates and Prices. Cabins. River cruises on the Seine with A-ROSA VIVA. Relax during a variety of activities on or below deck or during stimulating conversations with your fellow travellers. And during our many different stops, you will have plenty of time to get to know the country and its ...
How To Get Around Paris: A Guide to All the Transport Options in Paris
Metro. The Paris Metro is our preferred way to get around the city when we travel around central Paris. This is because it is fast, affordable, has a regular service, and it covers the majority of the attractions in the city centre. The Paris metro system is currently made up of 16 lines and 302 stations.
Sunway City to Paris
There are 7 ways to get from Sunway City to Paris by plane, train, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Recommended option. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Paris Charles de Gaulle • 20h 51m
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Getting around in Paris
The quickest way to get around is on the metro and RER. Paris' train network consists of two separate but linked systems: the metro and the RER. The metro currently has 16 lines (numbered 1-14, plus two secondary lines, 3bis and 7bis). The network is currently being expanded to add another four lines as part of the Grand Paris Express project.
Sunway Pyramid to Paris
The cheapest way to get from Sunway Pyramid to Paris costs only $484, and the quickest way takes just 20 hours. Find the travel option that best suits you.
Paris Metro
To get around the centre of Paris the Metro connects perfectly with the RER trains. Passengers can use the same travel card and the difference between the underground and train is barely noticeable. This guide includes a map of both the Metro and RER lines. Metro travel times The subway opens at 5:30 am and closes at 1 am. This means that the ...
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Frequently asked questions
We recommend you ensure that any alternative insurance policy includes covers for (a) loss of baggage, (b) flight delays, (c) cover while in resort and (d) cancellation of your holiday prior to travel. To view the Sunway insurance cover click here. What do Sunway.ie do with passenger information?
Paris to Sunway Lagoon
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