Paris Public Transport Guide

  The RER and Transilien networks are Paris’ suburban train systems. RER Line A is the busiest train line in all of Europe with a daily ridership of 1.2 millions riders on that line alone. The different RER lines travel straight across the center of Paris undeground making it convenient to travel inside Paris.  What is the RER & Transilien (and what’s the difference)? The RER is a mix of both rapid transit and regional rail. It operates quite frequently, but still slightly less frequently than a regular métro system and often uses double decker trains. The RER also travels across the center of Paris underground making several stops in the city. Transilien is more a true commuter rail system where trains terminate in a major railway station often with trains operating every hour. How To Ride Get to a station: Look for the RER in a circle logo for an RER station, or the M in a circle for a métro station. A sign outside the station tells you the station name and what lines go...

 The métro can get you around Paris and its nearby suburbs rapildy. With over 300 stations on only 220 km of track, it is one of the densest métro systems in the world. On this page I talk about operating hours, fares, and other useful information Hours of Operation The métro operates from 5 AM to 1 AM. Between 12:30 AM and 5 AM, the Noctilien night bus service provides alternate transportation options. How to ride Most of the métro is pretty straightforward and easy to understand, but I explain in depth down here. Find a station: Look for the red métro sign, the métropolitain sign, or the M in a circle directly outside the entrance of a métro station. A sign at the entrance indicates the name of the station and what lines go there. Purchasing your fare: If you don't already have a fare, you will need to get one. All machines have fare vending machines where you can reload your card or buy tickets. Additionally, there is also an information booth where you can buy a new Navigo card...

As a tourist in Paris, you are probably not going to ride the tramway, but it can be super useful when traveling on the border of the city and into the suburbs. Find (almost) everything about the tramway system here! Hours of Operation Just like the métro, the tramway operates from 5 AM to 1 AM. Frequency is about every 6 minutes during peak hours, 10 minutes during off-peak, and every 20 minutes in the evening. How to Ride Riding the tramway is easy. Follow these simple steps before and during your trip. Get to a tramway station: Most tramway stations have 2 platforms, one for each direction of travel. You will therefore need to know what direction you are traveling in when you get to the stop. Use the crosswalk at the end of the platform to cross the tracks. Purchasing your fare: Most tramway stations have fare vending machines, so you can reload your card or buy tickets at the tramway stop. No fares can be purchased onboard the tramway itself. Wait for your tram: Most tramway stops ...

How to get from CDG Airport by Roissybus express bus Cost:  12,00 Travel time:  60-75 minutes to Opéra station Ticket Price You can pay using a contactless credit card on the bus. You can also load a Roissybus ticket on your  Navigo Easy card ,  mobile app,  or paper ticket to pay your fare. The ticket price is 12,00 with a contactless credit card, Navigo Easy card, or the mobile app, otherwise it is 13,70 with a paper ticket.  You can also use a travel pass that includes all 5 fare zones: Navigo  Daily ,  Weekly , and Monthly passes (zones 1-5) Navigo Youth Weekend pass Mobilis ticket Paris Visite ticket Antipollution pass To purchase your ticket from a fare vending machine, select  Let's Go The Roissybus stops at all airport terminals and Opéra métro station in Paris. At the airport, follow signs to the "Gare Routière" (this means bus station).  On the bus, hold your card or phone against the purple card reader or insert your ticket in...

The Funiculaire de Montmartre (Montmartre Funicular) is an inclined railway going between the top and bottom of a steep hill right next to the Sacré-Cœur cathedral. Find everything about it right here. Cost to ride You can use a regular t+ ticket (either a printed one or loaded on a Navigo card) to pay for the ride. No transfers are available between the funicular and other modes of transportation. This means that if you take the métro to the funicular, you'll need to use another ticket to ride. You can also use a travel pass to pay your fare. Travel passes allow unlimited trips, so transfers between the funicular and other modes of transport are possible. Getting there Abbesses station on métro line 12 and Anvers on line 2 are both about a five minute walk away from the Funicular station at the bottom. Did you know?  Abbesses station is one of the deepest stations on the métro network. To get down to the bottom or back up, there are several high-speed elevators doing the majority ...

The regular public transport system operates from 5 AM to 1 AM. From 12:30 AM to 5:00 AM, the Noctilien night bus system is in operation.  Noctilien Fares All daily, weekly, and monthly passes are accepted on the Noctilien network. You can also use t+ tickets which let you pay per ride. Use t+ tickets or on-board bus tickets (pay per ride) 2-digit bus routes and bus route N135 require one t+ ticket All other night bus routes require 2 t+ tickets You can also buy a bus ticket directly on board the bus (at a higher price). The number of tickets you need to validate is the same as t+ tickets (explained above). Tickets bought on board the bus do not allow any transfers to other buses. Use a travel pass (unlimited pass) Navigo daily , weekly , and monthly passes are accepted Navigo annual and imagine R passes are accepted (for Île-de-France residents) Mobilis and Paris Visite tickets are accepted. Transfers between night buses T+ tickets allow transfers between night buses All travel ...

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...

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!