Various types of tickets and subscriptions for public transport in Paris (Prices are given as of January 10, 2019. Tourists will be interested in offers highlighted in red):

How to choose the "right" transport ticket in Paris

• If you do not plan to use public transport often (for example, no more than one "round trip" per day), then there is no need to spend money on subscriptions. The optimal solution would be a regular ticket. You can save a little on the purchase right away (if you are planning at least a number of trips).
• For 1 busy day in Paris with a lot of movement, we recommend a subscription . It entitles you to unlimited use of public transport.
• If you belong to the category of young people under 26 years old and find yourself in Paris on the weekend (Saturday, Sunday), then take a closer look at the special subscription . This is an unlimited ride for one day.
• If you arrive at the airport and intend to travel to Paris by public transport, we advise you to buy a subscription right at the airport (at the ticket office at the airport railway station) or (in a ticket machine). Subscriptions must be for all zones (1-5). They allow unlimited use of public transport. The difference between subscriptions is that for Navigo you need to separately purchase a special carrier card (5 euros). But on Navigo you can write down a weekly rate. This is advantageous if you arrive at the beginning of the week. Please note that from Friday Navigo is on sale for the next week, therefore, if you arrive on Friday-Sunday, you can start using Navigo only from Monday.
• If you find yourself in Paris on the weekend and plan to move around the city a lot and see the sights, take a closer look at the subscription. This is not only unlimited travel, but also discounts from program partners.
• If you do not want to think about transport problems and immediately resolve the issue with museum tickets, there is an option with city passes and. This is both transport and skip-the-line entry to most Parisian museums.

How to buy tickets

Tickets for the metro, trams, buses, RER trains in Paris can be bought at metro / RER stations, from bus drivers and from vending machines. For example, in these:

For adults

• Single ticket Le ticket t+

For passengers who rarely use public transport. Exists in paper form and in electronic form, recorded on a carrier card. Valid on the metro (except), within, on buses in the Paris region (except for buses No. 299, and you will need not 1 ticket, but several), on trams (except express No. 11) and on the Montmartre funicular. It is forbidden to use one ticket to travel "round trip" on one line.

The paper ticket is valid for 2 hours after validation without exiting the metro/RER and for 1.5 hours between the first and last validation for bus and tram travel. Transfers available are metro/metro, metro/RER, RER/RER (within Paris), bus/bus, tram/tram and bus/tram. As for the validity of the ticket itself, it does not exist: the purchased and non-activated ticket can be used on the next trip to Paris or transferred to another person.

An electronic ticket recorded on a carrier card is valid for 1.5 hours after activation at the passage through the turnstile, without exiting the metro / RER. Subway / subway, RER / RER, subway / RER transfers are possible in zones 1-2.

Price: €1.90 / €2 if purchased from the bus driver

Operates: RER, Metro, Buses, Trams, Montmartre funicular.

• Book of 10 single tickets Carnet de 10 tickets

Terms of use and expiration date are the same as for one regular ticket (see above).

From June 2019, 10 one-time tickets can be recorded on a carrier card.

Price: EUR 14.90

Operates: RER, metro, buses, trams, Montmartre funicular

• Ticket to travel between two specific stations Origine - Destination (= billet Ile-de-France)

For occasional trips on local trains, trams and RER within the region. You will need such a ticket if you are going to the airport. Also, the ticket is valid for trips to; in this case, you need to buy it in a vending machine or at the metro ticket office in advance, because. it is not sold on the buses themselves.

The ticket is valid one way and for 2 hours after validation. If one point of departure or destination is Paris, then in Paris you can use the same ticket to travel on the metro or on the RER.

When buying such a ticket, the departure and arrival stations are indicated in the machine.

It is possible to purchase these tickets in booklets of 10 pieces (20% savings).

The ticket can be used at any time, you can buy it in advance - it will become valid only after activation when passing through the turnstile.

Price: depends on origin and destination ( payment on the website of the transport company), children under 4 travel free of charge, for 4-10 years there is a 50% discount.For example, a ticket from Paris to Versailles costs 3.65 euros (children - 1.80); to Disneyland - 7.60 euros (3.80); to Charles de Gaulle airport - 10.30 euros (7.20).

Active: RER, Metro, Trams T2 and T4,

Where to buy: at vending machines or ticket offices at metro and RER stations.

• Airport travel ticket Accès aéroports (=billet Aéroport)

One way ticket for travel from/to Paris airports:

Charles de Gaulle airport

Orly airport

• – train from metro / RER Antoiny to Orly, departure every 5 – 7 minutes.Price: from 9.30 euros; valid for 1-5 zones. Children from 4 to 10 years old go half price. Up to 4 years - free of charge.

Other options to get from / to the airport to Paris:

• The ticket is an addition to the Navigo pass (= billet Complément de parcours)

For passengers with a Navigo pass who wish to travel to an area that is not part of their pass.

Only valid for 3 hours after purchase! After activation, it is valid for another 3 hours. Those. this is a ticket purchased immediately before the trip. The ticket can only be bought at the machine for the Navigo card.

Price: depends on the tariff zone.

Operates: Metro, SNCF (suburban trains), RER

• Navigo subscription for one day, week, month, year

Gives an unlimited opportunity to use all types of transport within the selected zones, except tourist buses () and buses to airports and Disney (Orlyval, Air France, VEA Disney). Valid on RER for airport transfers and on Roissybus and Orlybus! With it you can get to and from, as well as drive around on the RER: and this is not only Paris, but everything))

The zones in which Navigo will operate are selected at the request of the buyer and must correspond to all zones crossed during the movement (for example, if you are traveling from zone 3 to zone 4 through the city center, then you need to buy Navigo 1-4).

Saturday - Sunday and public holidays monthly and annual subscription Navigo can be ridden in all 5 zones at no additional charge (fare dezonation) regardless of the areas of validity of the purchased subscription (from 00:00 Saturday to 23:59 Sunday, from 00:00 to 23:59 public holidays). Dezoning also occurs for the period from July 15 to August 15 and during school holidays.

Navigo Jour- a ticket for one day with unlimited use of public transport within the selected transport zones (10 possible variations: 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 3- 4, 3-5, 4-5). The fare is recorded on the Navigo transport card (Navigo Annuel, Navigo personnalisé, , Navigo imagine R, ). Can be purchased on any day of the week (valid from 00.00 to 24.00). Can be purchased alone or in combination with other Navigo tariffs. There is no dezoning on weekends and holidays in this tariff.

The cost of Navigo for one day:

Navigo Semaine / Navigo Mois / Navigo Annuel — travel card for a week / for a month / for a year. Monthly subscriptions are valid for a calendar month; weekly - from Monday to Sunday; annual subscriptions can be activated on any day and are valid for a year from the start of use.

Navigo subscription for a week (Navigo Semaine)

Sold (replenished) from Friday to next week. You can buy on any day of the week until Thursday inclusive, but the subscription will be valid until Sunday inclusive. At Charles de Gaulle Airport, season tickets are purchased at railway ticket offices. You need to stick a photo on the subscription (there is a special adhesive place on the subscription itself, and the photo can be taken in a photo kiosk or taken with you from home). A very convenient season, if you get from the airport and back by public transport in the same week, then the ticket pays off almost immediately.

Navigo subscription for a month (Navigo Mois

The sale of the subscription is open from the 20th day of the month preceding the validity of the card until the 19th day of the current month.

Navigo cost per week / month:

Navigo cost per year

Subscriptions are connected to the Navigo and Navigo Découverte transport cards.

Difference in Navigo and Navigo Decouvert maps

Navigo Map

A personalized photo card issued free of charge to people living or working in the Île-de-France region.

Map of Navigo Decouvert

The card is sold for 5 euros at transport ticket offices and in some shops. A photo is required, but personal details are not filled in. Anyone can buy a card.

Navigo cards are topped up at transport ticket offices and vending machines at metro stations and train stations.

A photo is required to apply for a card.

• Mobilis subscription (per day)

For passengers who wish to use without restrictions all modes of transport in selected areas for one day.

Valid for travel to airports on the RER and buses 183 and 285 in Orly and 350 and 351 in Charles de Gaulle.

Not valid on Orlyval, Bus Direct Paris - Aéroport, VEA Disney and tour buses.

Valid from 00.00 to 24.00.

Price : depending on zones

For passengers who wish to use all modes of transport without restrictions for 1, 2, 3 or 5 days in zones 1-3 or 1-5.

Not valid for travel to airports when choosing zones 1-3.

This ticket offers discounts to certain attractions in Paris (e.g., , ,

Children under 4 travel for free.

Operating: RER, Metro, Buses, Trams, SNCF

How to choose the right zones:

For young people

• Imagine R Pass

Annual subscription for schoolchildren and students for use without restrictions by all modes of transport in selected areas.

On Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, the pass allows you to ride in all 5 zones of Ile-de-France at no extra charge.

A photo is required to sign up.

Price: 342 euros

Operating: RER, Metro, Buses, Trams, SNCF

• Youth Weekend Ticket ( ticket Jeunes Week-end)

For persons under 26 years of age. Allows you to use all types of transport on weekends (Saturday, Sunday) and holidays in selected tariff zones. Valid for one day (i.e. only on Saturday or Sunday), therefore, two tickets must be purchased for both days off.

Not valid for travel to airports.

You must write your first and last name and date of use on the ticket.

When checking in, you must have a document confirming your age.

Price :

Operates: RER, Metro, Buses, Trams, SNCF. Not valid for travel to airports on Orlybus, Orlyval, Roissybus, Orly et Roissy on RER.

Children's tickets for public transport in Paris

Children under 4 years of age enjoy free travel.

Children aged 4 to 9 inclusive receive a 50% discount on the cost of an adult ticket when buying carne (a booklet of 10 single tickets), Origine-Destination tickets (on the RER and Transilien to travel around the Paris region) and Orlyval tickets.

Romantic, luxurious, rich in attractions - no matter what words describe the capital of France, it is still difficult to convey all the splendor of this city. Every year, Paris welcomes its guests with open arms, throwing at its feet the opportunity to visit some of the richest and most beautiful museums in the world, appreciate the luxury of local architecture and enjoy the many fountains, squares, parks and just quiet streets, shrouded in a special charm.

Here is a completely different atmosphere, significantly different from other European capitals. Sometimes it seems that Paris is a separate world, inseparable components of which are quiet music that comes from every cafe and causes some kind of euphoria, friendly and hospitable Parisians who are ready to help at any moment, as well as a feeling of comfort, coziness and tranquility.

Public transport in Paris

And Madame Tussauds, and, Island of the City And Palais Royal There is so much to see in a day. It is for this reason that you should know how transport runs in Paris, its cost, routes, work schedule, and so on.

In Paris, the most popular three kinds public transport. Namely:

• (regional express network),
• as well as .

It is noteworthy that tickets for each of them are sold in a single sample.

In the capital of France operates 8 zones in which transport in Paris has a different cost. But it should be understood that:

• in Paris itself there are only 2 zones,
• the other 6 are .

The cost of the entire journey will depend on the zone in which the final stop is located. If we are talking about the price of a ticket within the city, then it is always fixed. In order to understand where you are at any metro station, everyone can get an absolutely free map, thanks to which it will be easier to navigate the routes and the zones themselves.

It is important to note here that if you decide to visit the suburbs of Paris, you simply must keep your ticket to your destination, otherwise you simply cannot avoid a fine. In addition, in order to leave the platform, the ticket must be inserted into the turnstile.

Travel cards for public transport
There are several types of tickets in Paris. Everyone chooses the expiration date for himself:

• Mobilis - one day ticket;
• Carte Orange - opens the right to travel for a week;
• Coupon Hebomadai - a ticket valid for a month;
• Carte Integrale - for the whole year.

For tourists in the capital of France there are special travel tickets, which, in addition to the right to travel, provide significant discounts on museum visits. They are called Paris Visite.

Transport to get around Paris
If we consider each type of transport in Paris, then tourists should be given tips that will help them move around the city easily and quickly:

Water transport deserves special attention. It is unlikely to get from one point of the city to another on a boat, but to go on a boat and admire the landscapes that open from Seine, you can on the following boats:

• River tram Navette Batobus makes a stop at eight popular places in France at once. The cost of one ticket per day for an adult is 16 euros, for two - 18
• Bateaux Parisiens (Paris boats)– offer an hour tour, the cost of which is 15 euros;
• bateaux-mouches- another type of water transport that offers an unforgettable, one-hour excursion along the Seine;
• Vedettes de Paris- Offers guided tours lasting one hour.

The rest of the ferries are very popular with those who wish to visit England or Ireland, Corsica, Nice or Toulon.

If with public transport in Paris

But everything is more or less clear, then you should also understand with transport from the airport. Of course, a taxi or a transfer booked in advance are the easiest and fastest methods to get to the city. There are several options:

• Commuter trains or metro. Tourists should look for a sign with the inscription RER and follow the signs to find line B. Tickets can be bought at the box office, which says "Billets Paris et Ile-de-France". It is important to note here that the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport is the final station of the RER and trains depart from it at short intervals. Opening hours 4.56 - 23.40. Having a map of the location with you, it will not be difficult to determine where to make a transplant.
• Buses. So, for example, from Charles de Gaulle airport, the bus goes to the Paris Opera area. From the Air France station to the Arc de Triomphe and Gare de l'Est. There are also night buses for those whose flight arrives at night.

Where and how to buy tickets for public transport in Paris

Tourists from Russia need to understand that transport tickets in Paris are sold differently than in their native country. Here, they are bought in advance, and if you forgot to buy it when you jumped on the bus, you will have to pay a fine of 45 euros, despite the fact that the ticket itself costs an average of 10 euros (per day).

It is absolutely not difficult to buy travel tickets in Paris, because they are sold in accessible places, which are located almost
at every stop. These are the following:

• Airport ticket offices;
• At any metro station;
• In newsstands located near bus stops;
• In tobacco shops.

Ticket price

Our site considered it necessary and noted transport cost in Paris. We have already described the type of tickets above, now you need to go through their price:

• So Ticket t+ is a one-time ticket, the cost of which is 1.6 euro. If you buy ten pink tickets at once, you will have to pay 13.30. For children under 4 years old, travel in Paris is free, but for children under 11, the price for 10 tickets will be only 6.65.
• Ticket Ticket t valid only for a certain type of transport, on a certain route. Its cost - 2 euro;
• Mobilis- a one-day ticket, which is nominal. It is issued only for certain zones, at the request of the tourist. The cost will depend on their quantity;
• Forfait Navigo Semaine– weekly ticket, cost 19.15 euros;
• Paris Visite– tickets intended for tourists. Their effect extends to zones 1-3 or 1-6.

Thus, ticket prices are quite reasonable and within the normal range.

, Disneyland, as well as .

• & - Zone 4
• & Disneyland - Zone 5
• – Zone 5

Choose a ticket for Paris?

When choosing a ticket, you need to decide how often you plan to travel and how many tourist places to visit.

• A couple trips a day on the subway on business? — single ticket t+ (1.80€)
• Same thing but several days of trips or several people? Then the carnet is a set of 10 single tickets (€14.10)
• Many trips during the day? Mobilis 1 day pass (€7 in the center and €16.60 for 5 zones)
• A lot of trips and a big tourist program? Paris Visite Tourist Pass (from 11.5€)
• Numerous business trips to during the week/month? Navigo pass (€21.25/week or €70/month)
• Traveling to Orly airport? Orlybus bus ticket (€7.70) or Orlyval train ticket (€9.30)
• Trains to Charles de Gaulle airport? Roissy Bus ticket (11€), train to Paris (10€) or bus ticket to Gare de l’Est and Place des Nations (6€)

Types of tickets in Paris:

single ticket - €1.80

One-time metro ticket t+ - costs €1.80 (as of 2015). It is more profitable to buy 10 tickets at once for €14.10 ( carne), a total of €1.41 for a single trip (the ticket does not have an expiration date: unused tickets can be used on the next trip to Paris, a couple of years later).

The discounted ticket can only be purchased in groups of 10 at a time for €7.05.

Such tickets are valid for an unlimited number of transfers for 2 hours for trains and 1.5 hours for buses and trams.

The ticket is valid OR for RER + Metro OR by bus + tram. The tickets are the same, but when transferring from the metro to the bus, you need to validate the next ticket. When transferring from metro to RER, the same ticket is used.

The ticket is validated when entering the metro through the turnstiles, the date is printed on the used ticket.

DO NOT DISCARD ticket: in some cases, it is required when exiting the metro. Sometimes you can meet a check even in metro crossings: you will be required to have a valid ticket.

These tickets do not have an expiration date. Having bought tickets for one trip, you can use them a couple of years later.

Travel cards

You can buy travel cards for a certain period without limiting the number of trips (for 1 day, week, month) or a tourist pass, which also gives a number of discounts and is valid for transport to airports.

Mobilis - €7.00

Day Pass - Mobilis. Valid from 0:00 to 24:00 without limiting the number of trips. The price depends on the number of areas covered (as of 2015):

• zones 1 – 2: € 7.00
• zones 1 – 3: € 9.30
• zones 1 - 4: € 11.50
• zones 1 - 5: € 16.60

When buying a ticket, you must enter the date of validity in the format day / month / year, the last name and first name of the owner. It does not work before / . Such a ticket is worth buying only with a large number of trips during the day, otherwise one-time trips bought at once in 10 pieces will be cheaper.

Navigo - €21.25

Navigo Decouverte- special ticket for 1 week, €21,25 , zones 1 - 5 (effective from Monday). Analogue for a month - Navigo Mensuel -€70.00 for zones 1 - 2 (valid from the 1st day of the next month). Navigo series tickets are personal and cannot be transferred to another person. You must enter your last name and attach a photo.

Tourist tickets Paris Visite

Sold for a period of 1 to 5 days (days are consecutive, starting at 5:30 am and ending at 5:30 am the next day). Unlimited public and suburban use on selected days including Montmartre funicular, Montmartre bus, Noctambus night buses, Optile bus system in selected zones (1 - 3 or 1 - 5). Such tickets can be purchased at the metro, RER, Transilien stations, bus ticket offices, RATP, at the box office and, as well as at the tourist offices of Paris and some foreign travel agencies.

The ticket consists of a card with the owner's data and transport coupons. The name of the owner is written on the card, on the coupons - the card number and date of use. Even if you wrote down the validity date, you still need to validate your ticket before each trip. The card and coupons must be used together. They are personal and cannot be shared with other people. Tickets cannot be returned or exchanged.

Prices (2015):

Ticket Validity Areas: Tickets for Paris can be purchased at any metro, RER or tram station, or when boarding a bus. Ticket machines allow you to switch between the main European languages ​​(French, English, German). The choice from the list is carried out by scrolling the metal cylinder located directly under the screen. Somewhat uncomfortable, but a matter of habit. The machines accept coins and debit cards.

How to get around as a tourist in Paris? What modes of transport to use?

• Easiest: walk! All major sights, from Notre Dame to the Arc de Triomphe, are on a straight line. It is quite a real task to go through all of Paris in a couple of hours.
• However, sometimes it is easier to move on underground. Firstly, it’s the fastest way, and secondly, it’s easier to get to some attractions that are remote from the center of Paris: for example, Montmartre. The cost of one ticket: 1.7 euros.
• If you came to Paris for just a couple of days, then you should use the tourist by bus. On it you can quickly go around all the main attractions, without thinking about the city map and the intricacies of the Paris metro. You can get off at any stop, take a walk, and then continue the tour. True, the ticket will cost a lot: at least 25 euros per day.
• You can still pretend to be a Parisian and sit on Velib. In other words, use the bicycle rental system. There are 1,450 Velib parking lots in Paris, and they are in all areas of the city. Rental price for one day: 1.7 euros (or 8 per week).
• The choice of a resident of Greater Paris (close and distant suburbs) is RER, fast train network. 5 PEP lines cross Paris, and diverge in all directions of Ile-de-France. Tourists also use PEP, if only to get from Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airport to the city center, and also to get to Versailles.
• However, instead of PEP, you can take Taxi, although it is quite expensive in the capital of France. You need to catch a taxi at special parking lots. If you prefer freedom, rent a car - recently, electric car rental stations have appeared in Paris Autolib.
• But to be honest, the capital of France is also known for its traffic jams, just like Moscow. Therefore, real Parisians prefer a car scooter so as not to simply waste time on traffic jams. By the way, the favorite brand of Parisians is the Italian Vespa.
• In 2013, the Paris City Hall plans to launch 3 branches river transport on the Seine(Vogueo). Moreover, the ferries will be included in the public transport network in Paris, and a ride on the Seine will cost the same as taking the metro. In the meantime, a tourist can use the Batobus tourist ferries: the same offer as in the tour buses (audio guide + the ability to get off and on again at any of the 8 stations) for about the same money...
• Finally you can Rollerblading around Paris! There are even special excursions for skaters, most of which are free. Many French people, even adults, also use trottinets.
• Visitors to the air show Le Bourget, among other things, have the opportunity to get to the salon on your private jet. It is enough to reserve a place in the hangar in advance!

The most popular with tourists in Paris are metro, RER and buses. Public transport in Paris is an example of a well-established and convenient system of getting around the city, but it's not so easy to figure it out the first time. The biggest difficulties arise with the search for transfers in the metro or RER.

Ask for help
to the French, telling them the station where you need to go.

You can check the information on the official website of the RATP Paris transport: an excellent interactive map can be found, more detailed plans and diagrams are available, schedules for all routes.

Scheme of metro, RER, bus routes
you can always take it for free at metro and RER stations.

Metro and RER operate 05:30-01:00 (Fri-Sat and public holidays the metro runs until 02:00).

Tickets in Paris

Paris and its suburbs are part of a separate region called Ile-de-France. It is divided into 8 tariff zones. Paris occupies only three zones, other fares apply for trips to the suburbs.

Metro, buses, Montmartre funicular and RER within zones 1-3 are valid tickets of the same type. They can be purchased at metro, RER, or ticket vending machines.

Zone map available for free
take at every metro and rer station.

How to buy a ticket

The easiest way to buy tickets is from vending machines. You can recognize them by their green color. There should be a sign on the machine that tickets are sold here for the RER, metro, tram and bus.

With one t+ ticket, within the same trip, you can make transfers between metro lines, between metro and RER inside zone 1, within 90 minutes from bus to bus, from tram to tram, as well as between tram and bus. Cost: 1.70 €. It is more profitable to purchase a set of 10 tickets at once for 13.30 € (children's fare 6.65 €).

Ticket

This is the name of the ticket bought from the driver. The absence of a plus in the name indicates that it is impossible to make a transplant along it. Cost: 2 €.

Any ticket is better
keep until the end of the trip.

Metro in Paris

The metro is the most convenient way to travel around Paris, all 16 metro lines cover the entire city and the stations are located very close to each other.

Entrances to the Paris metro are very inconspicuous. You can find signs of various colors and shapes in the form of the letter "M", "Metro", "Metropolitain" or no signs at all.

The ticket is inserted into the turnstile with the magnetic strip down. Then you need to pick it up and go through the turnstile to the gate that restricts the passage, they open after a while.

The ticket must be kept until the end of the trip,
as the controllers in the Paris metro
are found not only in wagons, but also in transitions.

How to navigate the subway

Each branch has its own color, number and name, consisting of its end stations. You need to know the name of the end station of the line you are traveling on, as well as its color and number. The exit from the subway is indicated by the word "Sortie".

Some lines have branches of the same color and number. In this case, you should pay attention to the name of the end station written on the signs in the transition. It happens that two different lines have one end station. In this case, you should choose the line of the color and number on which the stops you are interested in are located.

Stations on almost all branches are not announced, so you need to carefully monitor the stops. Doors open either automatically or with a mechanical lever or button - in different compositions in different ways.

RER trains in Paris

Something between a subway and a commuter train. In the center of Paris, trains run underground, sometimes intersecting with metro stations using crossings. RER trains are convenient to use for trips to the suburbs of Paris, such as Versailles or Disneyland, as well as to the airport.

Each RER line has its own letter designation: A, B, C, D, E and its own color. As in the subway, you should follow the necessary branches, indicated by numbers.

RER trains run on schedule. Information about stops and the name of the final can be seen on the electronic scoreboard at the station.

RER tickets

The easiest way is to buy a ticket for RER at the box office, naming the final station - the employee will independently issue the desired ticket and name its cost. The RER ticket can only be purchased one way.

When transferring from the metro station to the RER, the ticket must be inserted into the turnstile again. The ticket must be kept until the end of the trip, as it will need to be used at the exit.

Outside of Paris, there are special fares, so the ticket will cost more depending on the zone.

Regular ticket t+
no longer works in the suburbs.

Buses in Paris

Buses are a good choice for those who are not in a hurry. If you don't feel like walking all the way to the end of a long boulevard or need to take a short drive, this is also a great option. In addition, from the windows of the bus you can observe the life of Paris.

In the center of Paris, there is a separate lane for buses, so they do not get stuck in traffic jams here. In other areas, the trip can take much longer than the metro. You can only board the bus at the bus stop. Give a hand signal and the driver will stop.

Boarding and disembarking rules

If the bus is small, with two doors, you can only get in through the front door. If the bus is compound, with an accordion, you can enter anywhere, but to enter the second or third door, you need to press the red button.

Stops are rarely announced, so you need to follow the running line in the cabin and look out the window. To exit, you need to press the red button near the door. If there is no such button, the driver himself opens the door.

Tickets

In addition to ticket t+, which can be bought from a machine, a ticket can be purchased from the driver, but it costs more and is only valid for this route. The ticket must be validated. To do this, insert the ticket with either side into the composter, wait for the green signal and get the ticket back.

With ticket t+, you can make transfers within 90 minutes from bus to bus, but you cannot take the same route twice. Each time you board, the ticket must be validated again.

On some routes, for example to the airport, the trip is paid for with several ticket t + tickets.

Schedule and schemes

Intervals in bus traffic are 5-20 minutes. Buses operate from 07:00 to 20:30. Some routes are canceled on weekends and holidays.

All stops have route maps and intervals. Most of them are equipped with an electronic scoreboard indicating the time until the next bus arrives.

Interactive map of bus traffic in Paris.

Night buses in Paris

In Paris, there are special night buses that run when all other traffic stops. They are called Noctilien and cover the whole of Paris, and also connect airports and train stations.

The same ticket t+ and ticket t are used for payment. One ticket is valid within the first two zones, additional crossings with the following zones are paid for with additional tickets.

Noctilien bus operating hours: Mon-Sun 00:30-05:30.
Night buses in Paris, interactive diagram.

Tour buses in Paris

Les Cars Rouge

These buses are easily recognizable by their red color and two-story structure. You can get off and on the bus as much as you like, at any stop using the same ticket for two days.

The bus makes 9 stops: Eiffel Tower, Champs de Mars, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Musee d'Orsay, Opera Garnier, Champs Elysees, Grand Palace, Trocadero. The tour lasts 2 hours 15 minutes.

The intervals of the red buses are only 7 minutes in summer and 15 minutes in winter. Ticket price for two days: adult 31 €, children 15 €. The trains are accompanied by audio guide comments, including in Russian.

You can buy tickets directly from the driver or online (10% discount).

Paris l "Open Tour

The buses of this company are yellow and light green in color. There are four itineraries in Paris:

• Paris Grand Tour - Top Attractions, 19 Stops, Green Color
• Montmartre-Grands Boulevards - neighborhood of the Montmartre hill, 12 stops, yellow
• Montparnasse-Saint Germain - Latin Quarter and Left Bank of the Seine, 11 stops, orange
• Bastille-Bercy - Marais and Bercy Quay, 11 stops, blue

With one ticket for a day or two days, you can unlimitedly board any bus on any route at special stops marked with the “L’Open Tour” sign. The route of the bus can be recognized by the color of the plate on the windshield.

From April to October, traffic intervals are 10-15 minutes, from November to March 25-30 minutes. Schedule and route schemes.

Ticket price: two days adult 36 €, children 16 €. You can also purchase a single ticket for buses and river trams: two days adult 44 € children 20 €.

The ticket can be bought from the driver or online.

Trams in Paris

Now there are several tram routes that are convenient to get to the Parisian suburbs. Features of tram lines is that they do not intersect. You won't be able to transfer from one tram to another here, but most of the stops are near metro stations.

Probably, as a tourist, you won't have to use this mode of transport, which runs mainly on the outskirts of the city and its suburbs.

Tram tickets can be purchased from vending machines on the platform or use the same tickets as for the metro and buses. Be sure to validate your ticket upon entry. Average interval between Parisian trams: 5-7 minutes. This type of transport does not operate at night.

Transilien trains in Paris

"Transilien" - commuter trains that run in the Île-de-France region. These suburban trains depart from the railway and RER stations in Paris.

Transilien train routes

• Transilien P leaving Paris Est
• Transilien H and K leaving Paris Nord station
• Transilien J and L departing from Paris Saint-Lazare station
• Transilien U departing from Paris La Défense station
• Transilien N departs from Paris Montparnasse station
• Transilien R leaving Paris Lyon station

You can view the schedule and stops of each route.

Train tickets can be purchased at vending machines, ticket offices or platforms. It is worth knowing the end station in order to determine the zone number and the cost of the trip. Rules of use: attach the ticket to the turnstile at the entrance / exit to the platform and keep the ticket with you during the trip, presenting it to the controllers upon request.

Travel cards in Paris

Paris Visit

A travel card for certain modes of transport that provides discounts on admission to certain attractions, attractions and museums in Paris. Valid from one to five consecutive days in zones 1-3 or 1-5. Each day on the map starts at 05:30 and ends at 05:30 the next day.

• Cost of the card in the central areas of Paris for one day: 10.55 €
• Paris + surroundings + airport card for one day: 22.2 €
• For five days: already 57.75 €

Tickets can be purchased at any ticket office or ticket vending machine in the metro, train stations, airports or tourist offices. It is mandatory to write your name and surname on the card. You can see what the discount on the card is for.

Passe Navigo Decouverte

Formerly called Carte Orange. Travel ticket for all types of public transport, except for taxis. Valid only from Monday to Sunday in zones 1-2, 1-3, etc. Sold at the metro box office from Monday to Wednesday for this week and from Friday to the next. This card should have your 3x2.5 photo pasted on it (you can bring a photo with you or take a picture on the spot in the booth), write your last name, first name, and the number of the ticket that will be issued along with the card. The Navigo card itself is unlimited, only the ticket changes.

• The cost of the smart card itself: 5 €
• Cost of the card for zone 1-2: 19.8 €
• For zones 1-5: 34.4 €.

It is sold at ticket offices, ticket machines, shops, etc. We recommend purchasing this particular card if it suits you on the days of the week. You can learn more about the map.

Mobilis

The mini-pass is valid in all types of transport, except for those that connect the city and airports (with the exception of buses No. 183, 285, 350, 351). It allows you to travel around the city within the paid zones strictly within one day. After buying a ticket from the machine, you must go to the box office to issue a special card, in which you need to enter the name, ticket number and the day the ticket begins to operate.

• Zone 1-2: €6.6
• Zone 1-5: €15.65

If you suddenly bought a ticket for a sightseeing bus, for example, from the Open Tour company, which is valid for two days, remember that these two days you can use these buses with this ticket countless times, that is, use the buses not only for excursions, but simply to travel around the city.