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Fares & Tickets

To ride the métro (and other modes of public transport like buses) and pay your fare, you need to get a Navigo card or in certain cases, paper tickets are also available. You can also use the mobile app which lets you buy fares ahead of time and load them directly on your phone! Quick Links Fare calculator:  determine what ticket(s)/fare(s) you will need for a specific journey List of fares:  See a list of all transit fares Ways to pay:  Use a Navigo card, your phone, or a paper ticket to pay your fare The fare zones:  When traveling outside of Paris, the cost of your trip varies based on how fare you go.  Fines & Fare Evasion Fares by mode of transport Métro fares Tramway fares Montmarte Funicular fares Noctilien night bus fares Fares Paris T+ tickets (métro ticket) For one trip on the bus, tramway, métro, or RER/Transilien (suburban trains) within Paris . It also allows one trip on the Montmartre Funicular and the Noctilien night buses. You get a discount for buying 10 tickets a

Navigo Easy card

  What is it? The Navigo Easy card is an anonymous and reusable smart card. It allows you to store both single tickets (t+ tickets) and day passes. It is recommended for short-term visitors and occasional travelers. What fares can be placed onto a Navigo Easy card? T+ tickets (1,90€ each or 14,90€ for 10 tickets) Navigo Day pass (7,50€ - 17,80€) Navigo Youth weekend pass (4,10€ - 8,95€) Orlybus ticket (8,50€) Roissybus ticket (12€) Antipollution pass (3,80€) How to get it and how much does it cost? Go to an information booth in any métro/RER station. A new blank card costs 2€ and you don't need a picture. How to use it? Tap you Navigo Easy card on the purple (or blue) card reader when entering a station or when boarding a bus or tramway. You'll need to tap again when you transfer to/from the RER or when you exit the RER. You do not need to tap your card to exit the métro. To reload your card, go to a fare vending machine in a métro/RER/tramway station or use the Bonjour RATP mo

List of Fares

                  Single Tickets T+ ticket (métro ticket) The t+ ticket is good for one trip on the bus, tramway, métro, RER within Paris, or the Montmarte Funicular. Prices:  1,90 per ticket, 10 tickets cost 14,90 Learn More >  Île de France point-to-point ticket (RER ticket) The origin-destination ticket, or Île-de-France ticket is good for one trip on the RER into the suburbs. Free transfers to the métro are possible with this ticket Prices:  Varies based on distance traveled.  Go here  to find out the cost of your trip. Learn More > On-board bus ticket This is the only ticket sold aboard the bus and is good for one bus trip. You can also get this fare by SMS. Prices:  2,00 Learn More > Travel Passes Navigo Daily Travel Pass Unlimited trips on all modes of transport except the Orlyval shuttle within the selected fare zones. It is valid 1 day and expires at midnight. Prices:  7,50 (fare zones 1-2) Learn More > Navigo Weekly Travel Pass Unlimited trips on all modes of tran

Île-de-France point to point ticket (RER ticket)

The Île de France ticket, also known as RER ticket or origin-destination ticket is good for one trip on the RER/Transilien (suburban train) into the suburbs. Transfers to/from the métro and other RER lines are possible with the same ticket. The cost varies based on how far you go. Can be used on: RER (suburban train) Express tramway T11 Métro Transfers You can transfer between to/from the RER to the métro and other RERs. Transfers marked with a dotted line on the map are possible with the same Île-de-France ticket. (This is different than with t+ tickets .) Prices The cost of your ticket varies based on the distance you travel. A book of 10 tickets costs 8 times as much as buying tickets one at a time, giving you a discount. Go here  to determine the cost of your trip. How to get it? Île-de-France tickets are available as a paper ticket only right now; they cannot be loaded onto a card. To get this fare, go to a fare vending machine or an information booth. More fares Is this not the

T+ ticket

The t+ ticket is good for one trip on the bus, tramway, métro, or RER within Paris. Transfers within the bus & tramway network are possible Ideal for:  People who take transit within Paris 5 or less times a day. Can be used on: Bus Local Tramway Métro RER/Transilien within Paris Noctilien night buses Montmartre Funicular Transfers You can transfer within the bus and tramway network within 90 minutes. Roundtrips on the same line are not possible with the same ticket. You can transfer within the rail network within 90 minutes as long as it's marked on the map. Transfers marked with a dotted line are not possible with the same ticket. The Montmartre funicular does not allow any transfers to other modes. Roundtrips on the funicular are not possible as you must exit the funicular station at the end of the ride. Costs and how to buy: Update 10/14/2021: It is no longer possible to buy books of 10 paper tickets in about 100 stations. Paper tickets are being phased out and in the next

Navigo Day Pass

Unlimited trips on all modes of transportation within the selected fare zones, except the Orlyval shuttle. This travel pass is valid for one day and expires at midnight. Ideal for:  Occasional riders who will ride transit 6 or more times in a single day. Can be used on: Bus Local Tramway  Métro  RER within selected fare zones Express tramway T11 within selected fare zones  Montmartre Funicular Prices and how to buy:  2 fare zones: 7,50€ 3 fare zones: 10,00€ 4 fare zones: 12,40€ 5 fare zones: 17,80€ Learn more about fare zones The day pass is loaded onto a Navigo Easy card , a Navigo Découverte card , or purchased through the mobile app . If you don't have a card, day tickets (officially called Mobilis tickets) are also available and cost the same as the day pass. To get this fare, go to a fare vending machine or use the mobile app.

Navigo Weekly Pass

Unlimited trips on all modes of transportation within the selected fare zones, except the Orlyval shuttle. Weekly passes are valid for one week and expire on Sunday at midnight. Ideal for:  Long-term visitors and regular riders who ride transit frequently. Can be used on: Bus Local Tramway Métro RER within selected fare zones Express Tramway T11 within selected fare zones Noctilien night buses within selected fare zones Montmartre Funicular Prices and how to buy All fare zones (1 - 5): 22,80€ Zones 2 - 3: 20,85€ Zones 3 - 4: 20,20€ Zones 4 - 5: 19,85€ Learn more about fare zones The weekly pass must be loaded onto a Navigo Découverte card or purchased through the mobile app . The cost of a new Navigo Découverte card is 5,00€ (which is non-refundable) and you'll also need a 3.5 x 4.1 cm photo of your uncovered face (in color). Go to a fare vending machine or an information booth to load your card, or use the mobile app. Additional Notes Dezoning:  On weekends and holidays, your wee

Navigo Découverte card

The Navigo Découverte Card is a smart card on which you can store daily, weekly, and monthly passes.  The card is nominative and available to everyone. If you want a weekly or monthly pass and aren't a resident in Île-de-France, this is the card for you! What fares can be placed onto a Navigo Découverte card? Navigo Day pass  (7,50€ for 2 zones) Navigo Weekly pass  (22,80€ all fare zones) Navigo Monthly pass (75,20€ all fare zones) Navigo Youth weekend pass  (4,10€ for zones 1-3) Antipollution pass  (3,80€) How to get it and how much does it cost? Go to an information booth in any métro/RER station to buy a new card. The card itself costs 5 euros which is non-refundable and the cost of the pass you wish to load onto it (see above). You'll also need a 3.5 x 4.1 cm photo of your uncovered face. How to use it? Tap you Navigo Découverte card on the purple (or blue) card reader when entering a station or when boarding a bus or tramway. You'll need to tap again when you transfe

How to get to the Airports

  How to get to & from Paris area airports Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY) are both easily accessible by train. Here are a few brief guides on how to do it. Quick Links CDG Airport by train Orly Airport by train Charles De Gaulle Airport Option 1:  RER B train (CDG Airport by train) Train connection between CDG airport and Paris. Travel time:  40 min Cost:  10,30 Learn More > Option 2:  Roissybus Express bus Express bus connection between CDG airport and Opéra métro station in Paris. Travel time:  70 min Cost:  12,00 with Navigo Easy card/mobile app or 13,70 without Learn More > Option 3:  Local bus #350 or #351 Local bus connection between CDG Airport and Nation or Porte de la Chapelle Travel time:  60 - 90 min Cost:  2,00 -------------------------- Compare Your Options: Option Description Travel Time Cost RER B train RER B is a train from the airport making several stops in Paris. Free transfers are included to the metro and other RER lines 40 min 10,30 Roissyb

Pay by mobile app

What is it? The Île-de-France Mobilités mobile app lets you load fares directly onto your phone. With the mobile app, you can get single tickets (t+ tickets), daily, weekly, and monthly passes. The following fares can be purchased through the mobile app: T+ tickets (métro tickets) Navigo Day Pass Navigo Weekly Pass Navigo Monthly Travel Pass Navigo Youth Weekend Travel Pass Orlybus ticket Roissybus ticket Antipollution pass How to get the mobile app? Download the Île-de-France Mobilités mobile app on your phone. Your phone must be NFC enabled for the ticketing feature to work. How to use it? To buy fares, tap the purchase button at the bottom of your screen and select the fare you'd like to get. You'll then need to enter in your credit card info. To pay your fare,   hold your phone against the card reader just like you'd do with a card. When you hear the ding, your good!

CDG Airport by Train

How to get from CDG Airport by RER B train Cost:  10,30 Travel time:  40 minutes Ticket Price The ticket price is 10,30 to get from the airport to Paris. Your ticket includes transfers to the métro and other RER lines at no additional cost. To purchase your ticket from a fare vending machine, select "Airport tickets" or "Tickets for Paris" on the screen.  You can also use a travel pass with all 5 fare zones: Navigo Day, Weekly, and Monthly passes (fare zones 1-5) Navigo Youth weekend pass (fare zones 1-5) Mobilis ticket (zones 1-5) Paris Visite ticket (zones 1-5) Antipollution pass Let's Go The RER B stops at terminals 2 & 3. If you land in terminal 1, take the CDGVAL shuttle train to terminal 3. Once you are at either terminal 2 or 3 look for signs that have the RER logo or the Paris by train sign like this one.  You will then arrive at the RER station. There are ticket vending machines where you can buy your ticket or travel pass. If using a travel pass, i

Navigo Youth Weekend Pass

For riders under 26 years old, this travel pass allows unlimited trips on all modes of transport except the Orlyval shuttle on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday within the selected fare zones. Can be used on: Bus Local Tramway Métro RER within selected fare zones Express tramway T11 within selected fare zones Montmartre Funicular Prices and how to buy Fare zones 1-3: 4,10 Fare zones 1-5: 8,95 Fare zones 3-5: 5,25 The Youth weekend pass must be placed on a Navigo Easy card , a Navigo Découverte card , or purchased through the mobile app . If you don't have a card, the cost of a new Navigo Easy card it 2,00. Go to a fare vending machine, an information booth or use the mobile app to buy this fare.

Paris Visite ticket

The Paris Visite ticket allows unlimited trips on all modes of transport (including Orlyval) for 1, 2, 3, or 5 days within the selected fare zones. It also gives discounts on tourist attractions (see below). You can either purchase zones 1-3 only, or all 5 fare zones. You must write your name on the ticket to use it. Can be used on: Bus  Tramway Métro RER/Transilien within selected fare zones Express Tramway T11 within selected fare zones Orlyval shuttle Prices: Children 4-11 years benefit from reduced fare in parentheses Fare Zones 1-3 1 day: 12,00€ (6,00€) 2 days: 19.50€ (9.75€) 3 days: 26,65€ (13,30€) 5 days: 38,35€ (19,15€) Fare Zones 1-5 1 day: 25,25€ (12,60€) 2 days: 38,35€ (19,15€) 3 days: 53,75€ (26,85€) 5 days: 65,80€ (32,90€) Learn more about fare zones How to get it? This fare is available as a paper ticket on which you must write your name Go to a fare vending machine to buy this fare or on the  Paris Tourism website Discounts on Tourist Attractions Your Paris Visite tick

How To Ride Guides

Learn how to ride the train to the airport, take the tramway, and many other modes of transport with my how to ride guides. By mode of transport Métro Guide - About, Maps, & Fares RER Guide - About, Maps, & Fares Tramway Guide - About, Maps, & Fares Airports CDG Airport by Train CDG Airport by Roissybus Express bus Orly Airport by Train Orly airport by express bus (Orlybus) is coming soon!

Ways to Pay

 You can pay your fare with a Navigo card or even with your phone with the mobile app. Paper tickets are also available for some fares. -------------------- Navigo Easy card Costs 2€ (no photo required) Great for short-term visitors and occasional travelers You can store single tickets, day passes, and airport bus tickets on this card Get discounts on single tickets and airport bus ticket instead of using paper tickets Anonymous, can be loaned or given to someone else No online management or replacement Learn More > -------------------- Navigo Découverte card Costs 5€ + photo required Do you want to get a weekly or monthly pass but don't live or work in Île-de-France? Navigo Découverte is great for that! You can also put day passes on this card as well. Great for long-term visitors and people who come to Paris regularly You can store daily, weekly, and monthly passes on this card Personal, only the owner of the card is allowed to use it No online management or replacement Learn

Antipollution pass

  On hot days in the event of a pollution peak , this travel pass allows unlimited trips on all modes of transport, except the Orlyval shuttle in all 5 fare zones. It is valid for one day only in the event of a pollution peak. Ideal for: if you ride at least 3 times in the occurrence of a pollution peak (unless if you already have a weekly or monthly pass) Can be used on: Bus Tramway Métro RER/Transilien (in all fare zones) Express tramway T11 Montmartre Funicular Prices and how to buy 3,80/day The Antipollution pass can be bought as a paper ticket or loaded onto a Navigo Easy card , a Navigo Découverte card , or purchased through the mobile app . To purchase this fare use the mobile app, go to a fare vending machine, or an information booth.

Personalized Navigo card

. You must be a resident in the Île-de-France region in order to get a Personalized Navigo card. The Navigo card is a reusable smart card for Île-de-France residents only. It allows you to get an annual subscription, pay per ride by automatic monthly payment (Liberté+), and store daily, weekly, and monthly passes. It is recommended for frequent travelers who live in the Île-de-France region. The following fares can be placed on a Navigo card: Note: Many of the fares on this page are not linked because many of them are for residents only. If you are a resident and want to get one of them, learn more at iledefrance-mobilités.fr . Navigo Liberté + Navigo Annual pass Navigo Day pass Navigo Weekly pass Navigo Monthly pass Navigo Youth weekend pass Orlybus ticket (via Liberté +) Roissybus ticket (via Liberté +) Antipollution pass The Navigo card also lets you put senior, young, and solidary fares.