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Public transport in Paris : fares, travel passes and reductions

Your guide to rates and reductions on public transport in Paris. Booking transport tickets

Travelling by public transport in Paris is made easier with the Metro-Train-RER Ticket and the Bus-Tram Ticket. Go to the train or metro stations to get them. They can be loaded onto the Navigo Easy Pass via the terminals provided for this purpose or at the ticket office, by telephone or smartwatch. Find the Navigo Easy pass and the Paris Visite pass on the official Paris Je T'aime shop.

Keep this ticket safe until the end of your journey, as you may be asked to present it during a possible inspection. If you do not present your ticket to the inspector, you may be fined.

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Metro, RER, bus and tram

The Metro-Train-RER Single Ticket

It allows you to travel by metro, train or RER throughout the Ile-de-France region from zones 1 to 5 (except to the airports)

The single Bus-Tram Ticket

This ticket allows you to travel by bus and tram (except T11, T12, T14) throughout the Île-de-France region from zones 1 to 5 (except Orlyval, Roissybus)

Good to know: If you are changing from metro to bus, you must buy and validate a Metro-Train-RER Ticket, then a Bus-Tram Ticket.

The Paris Region Airports Single Ticket

The Paris Region Airports Single Ticket allows you to travel to or from Roissy Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports by metro, train, RER, Orlyval, from or to any station.

Transport passes and discounts in Paris

Passes are free for children under 4 and half-price for children aged 4 to 9 or 11 inclusive.

There are various packages and discounts for those who wish to use Parisian public transport regularly. These passes are on sale in the main metro stations, RER and SNCF stations in the Paris region, in Paris airports, as well as in authorised shops such as tobacconists, and can be topped up at station ticket offices, terminals or using the Île-de-France Mobilités app. Some of these passes are also available on PARISJETAIME.com.

Navigo Easy pass

The Navigo Easy pass is the official pass for visiting Paris. You can top it up as you wish at any station in Paris and the Île-de-France region by adding Metro-Train-RER tickets, Bus-Tram tickets, Paris Region Airports ticket or even the Paris Visite pass, as you wish, according to your needs. It can be purchased at the station, on the RATP website or on PARISJETAIME.com.

Paris Visite Pass

Pass valid for 1, 2, 3 or 5 consecutive days. It is ideal for a short stay in the capital and allows access to the airports, Disneyland Paris and the Palace of Versailles. Please note that the entire day will be deducted even if you use it from 8pm (valid for days and not 24, 48 or 72 hours), so it's best to take advantage of it in the morning.

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Other options

Depending on your situation, other options are available to you: monthly pass, annual pass, imagine R pass, etc.

Prices are subject to change.

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The Navigo Easy pass is your pass preloaded with 10 journeys that can be used on the metro, RER and train lines, as well as the Paris Visite 3 days pass which also provides access to the airports, Disneyland Paris and the the Palace of Versailles can be found on the official Paris Je t'Aime ticket office.

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Frequently asked questions

What replaces the metro paper ticket?

It should be noted that the cardboard t+ ticket books have disappeared, but there are many alternatives available to users. It is possible to obtain a Navigo Easy pass, which can be topped up from the ticket machines at each metro or RER station, at ticket offices or from your smartphone via the Île-de-France Mobilités and Bonjour RATP applications.
For a bus journey, it is possible to obtain an SMS on-board ticket. Simply send ‘Bus + your bus route number’ to 93100. The SMS received acts as a ticket and should be shown to the driver.

How do I get to the Paris airports by public transport?

Visitors have numerous options for getting to the airports.

Orly Airport: metro line 14 takes you to Paris-Orly Airport from Châtelet station in 25 minutes. The Orlyval metro also provides a link between the airport's various terminals, and Paris can be reached from the Antony RER B station.

Charles De Gaulle-Etoile Airport: the RER B line connects Gare du Nord to Paris-Charles de Gaulle-Etoile Airport. Trains run daily between 5 a.m. and midnight, with trains every 10 to 20 minutes.

When is transport free in Paris?

Only social welfare recipients residing in the Île-de-France region can benefit from free transport in Paris every 3 months. Apart from this specific profile, and children under 4 years of age, transport in Paris is never free. On the other hand, the Antipollution pass allows you to travel throughout the Île-de-France region on a low budget, with unlimited travel by metro, RER, train, bus and tram, with the exception of the Orlyval and Disney shuttles. It is only available during pollution peaks.

Is the metro operating normally today?

Find all the information relating to Paris metro traffic live on the RATP metro traffic info website. Select your metro, RER, transilien, tram or bus line and see if it is affected by any disruptions.

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