Where to buy bus tickets in Paris. Public transport in Paris. Travel cards in Paris

In this article I will tell you in detail about different kinds urbantransport in Parisand I will try to give my maximum useful information for each of them.

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Metro

The entrance to the Parisian subway is usually markedletter "M"or a sign with the inscription"METRO". The spelling and color of this letter, unlike the Moscow metro, can be anything (red, yellow, gold, etc.). Tickets for travel are purchasedat the cash register or through a machine. But the usual cash desks are not at every entrance.

Ticket vending machines installedat the entrance to the metroand are indicated at the top by an image of a ticket with a logo. The machine menu is in 5 languages, includingin English. To travel you need to purchaseTicket t+(one trip for any type of transport in Paris).

With this ticket you can travel on the metro (with any number of transfers), RER (with the possibility of transferring from RER to the metro), on the funicular, as well as by bus and tram (with an unlimited number of transfers)within 90 minutes, but only by ground transport). You can also use the machinebuy a ticket to the airport. Vending machines accept paymentcoins or cards, rarely - paper money.

The most advantageous price is to purchase tickets not for 1 trip, but for 10 trips (Carnet). I advise you not to throw away your tickets until the end of the trip. You may find them useful when moving from a metro station to the RER and when exiting.

The Paris metro lines look a little more confusing than those in Moscow. But the main principle is the same -each line has its own number, color and name.

The main landmark at transfer stations ispointers with circles of the desired colorand numbers. The arrival time of the train is displayed on the board. The exit from the metro is marked with a sign"Sortie".

Attention: the doors in the metro car do not open automatically, as in Moscow. Here you need to pull the handle (exceptions are lines 14 and 1).

Parisian metro opening hours:6:00 – 00:30 (on weekends and holidays the metro operates an hour longer).

Official site Paris metro: ratp.fr

You can view and download the diagram in pdf.

Information on prices and types of tickets: ratp.fr

RER

This abbreviation in Paris meanshigh-speed commuter train network. (“Regional Express Metro”). RER linesdepicted on general scheme with metro lines(they can be identified by the RER symbol). These are 5 lines - A, B, C, D, E. Each has its own color and is indicated by a letter. RER routes run both within the city itself and beyond.

Using the RER it is convenient to get from the city center to train stations and airports, to Disneyland and other sites.

RER opening hours:6:00 – 00:30 (as opposed to metro RER does not extend work on weekends).

Metro and RER zones

Zone 1 – Paris

Zone 2 - Stade de France and Vienna Woods

Zone 3 – Orly airport

Zone 4 – Versailles

Zone 5 – Disneyland and Charles de Gaulle Airport

Types of tickets

• Single Use Tickets(1 trip within the city) –1,90 €
• Carnet(10 trips within the city) —14,50 €
• Mobilis(pass for 1 day) —7,30 € (city), 20 € (city + all suburbs, including Versailles and Fontainebleau)

Paris Visite(tourist ticket valid from 1 to 5 days) –from 11.65 to 63.90 €(depending on the number of days and zone coverage). Entitles you to discounts at some museums and on the L'Open Tour bus.

For children under 4 years of age travel is free. From 4 to 10 years - a special rate, which is ½ the cost of an adult ticket.

Funicular

The same age as the Paris metro and the mostexotic type of urban transportin the city. There is one funicular in Paris, it is locatedin Montmartre. Its route is short but very picturesque. If you are too lazy to climb the steep steps of Montmartre, use the funicular, which will take you up in 1 minute.

Funicular operating hours:6:45 – 00:45 .

Buses and trams

Entry to the bus is carried outthrough the front dooron t and t+ tickets. Ticket t can be purchased directly from the driver (unlike Ticket t+, it does not give the right to transfer to another ground transport). On bus stops There are diagrams with bus routes. There are also boards at the stops with the bus schedule and arrival time.

Around townBuses with two-digit numbers run (buses with three-digit numbers go to the suburbs). Paris also has night bus routes -Noctilien. They work with 00:30 to 5:30 morning.

Trams– the oldest form of transport in Paris. The tram network consists of 4 lines, three of which connectsuburbs of Paris. Parisian trams look very modern and move almost silently. A single ticket is valid for travel, the same as for the metro and bus.

Bicycles for rent

This type of public transport, which is very popular in many European cities, cannot be ignored in Paris.PrincipleIts operation is as simple as possible - we take the bike at any rental point and return it to any point convenient for us.

Here you can see a diagram of where public bike rental points are located in Paris, as well as find out prices:velib.paris .

The first 30 minutes of bicycle rental are free, then various options are possible depending on the duration of the rental. Velib rental is open 24 hours a day.

Taxi

Voting and catching cars while they are moving are not accepted in Paris. Taxis can be taken at official parking lots marked with a sign.with the inscription “Taxis”. These places are immediately visible by the accumulation of cars with characteristic icons“Taxi Parisien”with colored light bulbs on top.

You need to get into the very first car in the queue. Keep in mind that in France it is not customary to sit in the front seat next to the driver in a taxi.

The fare is paid according to the meter (which is completely unprofitable if the route runs through traffic jams).Taximoto (motor taxi). It is especially convenient in places where it is necessaryavoid traffic jams, but not everyone can use this slightly extreme means of transportation.

The transport system of Paris consists of buses, trams, metro, RER commuter trains, funiculars that connect all the districts and suburbs of the city. The company that owns the transport is called RATP. From the article you will learn about how to use public transport and the Paris metro, how and where to buy tickets, and you can also download a metro map.

Fare

Paris has a very confusing transport payment system, there are many zones with different fees, Various types travel cards, which are not so easy to understand. I will describe the main types of tickets and passes.

Single ticket T Ticket

Single ticket T+Ticket valid 90 minutes after composting, ticket price € 1,9 . With this ticket you can make transfers during the validity period. If you have validated a metro ticket, you can only use it to ride the metro; If you were validated on a bus, you can only travel by bus and tram. You can buy a book T+ 10 Tickets (Carnet de 10), consisting of 10 T+ Tickets worth € 14,9 . For children under 4 years of age, travel is free; for children aged 4-10 years, 10 T+ Tickets cost € 7,45 . Prices are for 2018.

Simple ticket T Ticket can be purchased from the driver vehicle, you cannot transfer to another transport using it, ticket price € 2 .

Mobilis travel card

Mobilis; 1-day pass; ticket prices vary depending on the coverage area. Zone 1–2: €7.50, Zones 1–3: €10, Zones 1–4: €12.40, Zones 1–5 €17.80.

The Mobilis pass is valid for a specific day. Those. If you bought a ticket in the evening, it will expire at 24.00. The ticket shows the holder's first and last name without a photograph, but ticket inspectors may ask for identification.

Paris Visite Pass

Paris Visite is a pass valid for a certain number of zones and days. This pass gives discounts to museums. You do not need a photo to purchase this pass. The data in the table is for 2018, the price is per adult, there is a discount for children.

Navigo travel card

If you come to Paris for a week or longer and plan to travel a lot by public transport, then it is beneficial to buy a travel pass Navigo Decouverte. The regular Navigo map is only available to Paris residents. The Navigo Découverte pass costs € 5 , the cost of a weekly pass is € 22,80 , for a month € 73,00 , for a year € 827,20 . You can buy a travel card at large metro stations and tobacco kiosks; you need a photo to purchase it.

Where to buy tickets

Tickets for all public transport are sold at each metro station in ticket offices and machines, at RER train stations, at airports, at tourist information desks, in tobacco and newsstands. I advise you to buy several t+ tickets in advance if you plan to ride around Paris, because... It happens that the cash register is closed, or the machine does not work or does not accept money, and you simply cannot leave on public transport at the right time.

Where to validate a ticket

Before entering the metro, as well as on trams and buses, you need to validate your ticket. Without composting, the ticket is invalid. Do not throw away your ticket, but keep it until the end of the trip. The metro has turnstiles that will let you through only after you have validated your ticket.

Fine for traveling without a ticket in Paris

Always keep your ticket with you until the end of your trip and until you leave the metro or bus. Controllers can stop you at any time, and if you do not have a ticket or it is expired, you will need to pay on the spot fine from €25 to €45.

Official website of public transport

The official website for public transport in Paris is Ratp.fr. On the website you will find up-to-date information on the cost of tickets, travel cards, transport schedules, and you can also get a route from point A to point B.

In the picture you see the route from the Arc de Triomphe to the Ile de la Cité, where Notre Dame Cathedral is located. The site gave me information about what transport I should take, travel time and a visual plan.

Paris Metro

The Paris Metro is the city's well-developed rapid transit system. I believe that the most convenient way for tourists to travel is by metro. This is the fastest and easiest way to get from your hotel to attractions. Paris metro comprises 16 lines and 303 stations, which cover the entire city. In the city center, the stations are quite close to each other, so no matter where you are, you can take the metro anywhere. The metro entrance is marked capital letter "M", in the center of Paris, the entrance to the metro is decoratively decorated. In the photo you see the entrance to the Parisian metro, decorated in Art Nouveau or Art Nouveau style, the structure is made of heavy cast iron, and at the top there is the inscription Métropolitain.

In the Paris metro you can ride on a wide variety of rolling stock: from old ones, in which the doors are opened with a lever handle and rubber wheels are installed instead of iron, to modern automatic ones that run without a driver.

In addition, the Paris metro is convenient because it has many interchange stations, and the metro is also connected to commuter trains RER.

The metro operates from 5.30 to 0:30. On Fridays, Saturdays and holidays, the Paris metro operates until two o'clock in the morning. There are just a lot of people on such days. At each station there is a board indicating how much time is left until the next train.

There is no need to buy metro cards, they are distributed free of charge in the metro, in tourist offices, in hotels. I post it below full map Paris metro, which you can download to your phone or tablet.

Each metro line, in addition to the number, has a name. For example, Line 1 is called La Défense-Château de Vincennes, the name is given by the end stations. At the entrance to the metro, as well as in the metro, you will see maps that indicate the direction towards the final stations, and you can easily determine which direction you need to go.

There are a few downsides to taking the metro in Paris: it is crowded during rush hour, especially on busy lines. There are a lot of pickpockets in the subway. The Paris metro is shallow, so if you find yourself on the metro in the summer heat, the stations and trains will be hellishly hot and stuffy. Well, the last minus is the absence of elevators and escalators at many stations, especially in the historical part of Paris, so if you move around the metro with suitcases, you will get very tired.

I always advise tourists to stay near metro stations when staying in Paris, I especially like the location of hotels along the yellow metro line 1. The main attractions of Paris are located along this line. I recommend booking hotels in Paris on the Hotellook website, where you can find more than 6,000 accommodation options in hotels and apartments in Paris. Our people especially like to stay in hotels: Pullman Paris Montparnasse, Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile (ex Concorde Lafayette), Hôtel Angleterre Etoile.

RER train in Paris

RER is a rapid public transport system that connects Paris with the Suburbs, i.e. represents our electric train, only more comfortable. Electric trains were created in 1969, currently the length of the lines is 587 km, the number of stations: 257 (33 in Paris), number of lines: 5. These trains are convenient for getting to airports and making transfers to the metro.

Train ticket prices € 1,9 , but this is only for the first zone. To get to the suburbs that are outside zone 1, you need to buy special tickets, which are sold at vending machines and ticket offices. If you don't have a ticket, you won't be able to get through the turnstile at your destination. On interactive map Ratp.fr you can see all the train lines, and also determine the zone you need to get to.

The Paris tram network consists of 9 lines, 186 stops, and route network extends for 104 km. On the metro map you can see the numbers of tram lines, which are marked with the letter T; you do not need a separate tram map. As can be seen from the map, most tram routes are located on the outskirts of Paris or connect the terminal metro stations with the suburbs.

Most likely, you will only need one tram line number T7, which connects Orly airport with the Villejuif Louis metro terminal station (line 7). The length of the line is 11 km, travel time from Orly airport to the final station is 30 minutes. A modern, beautiful French-made tram from Alstom runs on this line.

Buses in Paris

Currently operating in Paris 64 bus routes, on which more than 2000 buses travel. Buses often go to places that are inconvenient to reach by metro. At bus stops you will find the route number, map, schedule and transfers to other modes of transport. In order for the bus to stop, you need to give a signal to the driver. Entry is only through the front door, and the doors are opened using a special button. The only problem when traveling around Paris by bus is traffic jams, which are not uncommon in the French capital. Buses in Paris are identified by two-digit numbers, commuter buses three-digit.

In addition to regular buses in Paris there are 18 night bus routes (Noctilien and Noctambus), which run from 0.30 to 5.30 am. At stops where night buses stop, you will see a large letter N. On the night bus, a regular public transport ticket is not valid and must be purchased from the driver.

Excursion buses

Guests of the city have the opportunity to see the city using by excursion bus. There are several companies in the city that organize excursions: L’Open Tour (yellow bus), Les Cars Rouges (red bus), Balabus (red bus).

Once you purchase a one-day bus tour, you can hop on and off the bus along all routes. L’Open Tour (yellow bus) has 4, with a total of about 50 stops. Ticket price € 31 in one day, in two days € 34 , there are discounts for children. Bus tickets can be purchased at company offices and from bus drivers. The bus has an audio guide in Russian.

The Les Cars Rouges bus route (red) covers the center only, ticket costs € 31, child ticket costs € 15. The bus has an audio guide in Russian.

Funicular in Paris

There is only one funicular in Paris, which takes passengers up the famous hill Montmartre, to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. The funicular track is only 108 meters long, but tourists love it, and there are always queues for it. The fare for the funicular is still the same. € 1,7 . Funicular operating hours: seven days a week from 6:00 to 0:45.

Water transport in Paris

It's easy to get around the center of Paris by car. river buses. But use the services water transport more convenient for sightseeing from the water, rather than for quickly moving around Paris. There are several companies providing water transport services in Paris.

Bateaux Mouches- a company that organizes river cruises along the Seine. Walks are carried out from April 1 to September 30 from 10:15 to 23:30, from October 1 to March 31 from 11:00 to 21:20. Tour cost for adults: € 13.50, for children: 5.5 €. The duration of the walk is 1 hour 10 minutes. Boats depart from the Pont de L Alma bridge.

Bateaux Parisiens is a company that also organizes walks along the Seine. Guests of Paris are offered various excursions, the cost of which varies. Typically an hour's walk along the Seine costs €14. Cruises depart from the pier at Eiffel Tower at the Port de la Bourdonnais pier. There is an audio guide in Russian.

The best trip along the river can be taken on the company's boats Batobus. They have 8 stops along the center of Paris and by paying a ticket for € 17 (one day), € 19 (two days) you can ride as much as you want and make any transfers and get on/off at any stop. Discounts on tickets for children and students. Tickets can be purchased at the piers.

Paris airports

Currently, Paris is served by 3 airports, which we talk about in specialized articles.

• Charles de Gaulle Airport: main and largest airport Paris, located 25 km from the city center with a passenger flow of 62 million people per year. In the article "" you will find detailed information about him.
• Orly Airport: The second largest airport in Paris, which is located 23 km south of the center of Paris. In the article “” we talk in detail about the airport.
• Beauvais Airport: the smallest airport in Paris, which is as much as 100 km away from the city center! In our guide "" you will find detailed information about transport from the airport.

Taxi in Paris

Taxis are included in transport system Paris. Taxis can drive in special dedicated lanes for buses, so don’t be afraid to use taxi services, just take a few nuances into account. An official taxi will have an illuminated green “Taxi Parisien” sign on its roof, and the car will immediately turn on a working meter. Taxis in Paris are usually painted gray or black, although taxis of other colors may be found. Payment is made strictly according to the meter according to the tariffs.

• Landing price: € 2.60;
• Minimum travel; €6.86;
• Baggage: € 1;
• Price per kilometer under Tariff A: € 1.04;
• Price per kilometer under Tariff B: € 1.27;
• Price per kilometer under Tariff C: € 1.54;
• Passenger waiting (20 minutes): 15 €.

A taxi ride at night will cost more, and a trip across Paris will cost you € 20-30 . If you order a taxi by phone, you will be charged for the distance to pick you up, since according to French law the taxi driver has the right to turn on the meter when calling a taxi, and telephones for calling a taxi are paid. Also, French taxi drivers like to demand tips and do not want to understand English, so it is better to show the destination address on the phone or on paper.

If you need to certain time If you want to get somewhere in Paris, for example from the airport to a hotel or from a hotel to the airport, you can use a Russian company. There are several advantages to a transfer: you get a comfortable taxi, you know the final fare in advance, you don’t have to rush around looking for a free car, and you won’t overextend yourself with your suitcases, as happens in public transport.

Paris – Big city, which is visited by many tourists every year. Most of them have a question about how best to move around the French capital. Most suitable option Paris city buses can be a great way to explore Ile-de-France. The cost of tickets is quite reasonable, it’s pleasant and comfortable to travel in them, you rarely get stuck in traffic jams, since it has separate traffic lanes, and an additional advantage is the opportunity to see the city and not be sad in the dark corridors of the metro.

Buses in Paris - a convenient and comfortable form of transport

There is a lot of public transport in the French capital: trams, metro, RER, and types of buses are no exception. These include: tourist, night, suburban and, of course, city buses in Paris. It is this vehicle that will be discussed further.
Buses in Paris, which do not cross the city limits, have two-digit numbers (from 20 to 96). In total, there are about 60 routes in Paris, which are represented by two thousand cars. They travel every day, except Sundays, from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
At each stop there is information that allows you to find out the bus schedule in Paris, their routes, features of the location of stops, etc. Also a big plus riding in the transport of the French capital is the undeniable intelligence, politeness of the authorities and local residents, who formed the rule that no one should occupy several seats at the beginning of the cabin, which are intended exclusively for the disabled, pregnant women, passengers with small children and the elderly.

A few rules for visitors who want to travel around Paris by bus:

1) You can recognize a bus station by the “BUS” sign near the stop.
2) You can only enter the bus in the French capital through the front door.
3) Tickets for this type of transport can be purchased from drivers or at special kiosks; they must be composted (otherwise you will have to pay a considerable fine!).
4) Brake the bus yourself, both if you want to go and if you need to get off, because Even at bus stops, Parisian buses do not stop without a request. However, in order to get off the bus there is no need to shout to the entire cabin, just press the red button, which is located on the handrail.
5) Buy Ticket t+, if you need to make several transfers within a short time, it is valid for one and a half hours. You can also save by buying “carnets” - 10 tickets at a time.
6) If you need a bus map in Paris, in addition to city stops, it can be found on the official website: www.ratp.fr. Using this diagram, you can easily figure out the routes of all buses.
7) Buses in Paris run on a schedule, so no matter what route you need, you usually won’t have to wait longer than 5-7 minutes.

Paris bus tickets

To simplify the payment system in one of the most visited European capitals approved single tickets for buses and metro. The exception is some routes, as well as night buses. The ticket can be purchased at a special kiosk, at metro stations, or directly from the driver. However, if in the first two cases its cost is 1.70 €, then in the third you will have to spend 1.80 €. The price of the previously mentioned Ticket t+ is also 1.70 €. Carnets are divided into children's (price 6.85 €) and adults (price 13.70 €). Such economy tickets cannot be purchased from the driver.

Useful routes Paris bus routes for tourists:

1) 42.69, 82, 87 – will allow get to the center of Paris(Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Pont Alexandre III, etc.)
2) 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95 – they will take you to the Louvre, Tuileries Park, Vendôme Column, Royal Palace and other significant places.
3) 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94 – will help you get to the famous Orsay Museum, Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and the Latin Quarter.

Romantic, luxurious, rich in attractions - no matter how 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 their feet the opportunity to visit some of the richest and beautiful museums world, appreciate the luxury of local architecture and enjoy the many fountains, squares, parks and simply quiet streets, shrouded in special charm.

There is a completely different atmosphere here, significantly different from other European capitals. Sometimes it seems that Paris is a separate world, the inseparable components of which are quiet music coming from every cafe and causing a certain 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, Ile de la Cité And Palais Royal– There is so much to see in a day. It is for this reason that you should know how transport works in Paris, its cost, routes, work schedules, etc.

The most popular in Paris three types public transport. Namely:

• (network of regional express trains),
• and .

It is noteworthy that tickets for each of them are sold in the same sample.

In the capital of France there is 8 zones, in which transport in Paris has different costs. But it should be understood that:

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

It depends on what zone it is in Ending station and the cost of the entire trip will depend. If we are talking about the price of a ticket within the city, it is always fixed. In order to understand where you are at any metro station, everyone can receive an absolutely free map, thanks to which it will be easier to navigate the routes and zones themselves.

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

Travel tickets for public transport
There are several types of tickets in Paris. Everyone chooses their expiration date for themselves:

• Mobilis – one day ticket;
• Carte Orange – opens the right of passage 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 visiting museums. They are called Paris Visite.

Transport for getting around Paris
If we consider each type of transport in Paris, then we should give tourists tips that will help move around the city easily and quickly:

Water transport deserves special attention. It is unlikely that you will be able to get from one point of the city to another by boat, but go on a boat and admire the scenery that opens from Seine, you can take the following boats:

• Navette Batobus water bus makes a stop at eight o'clock popular places France. The cost of one day ticket for an adult is 16 euros, for two – 18
• Bateaux Parisiens (Parisian boats)– they offer an hour-long excursion, the cost of which is 15 euros;
• Bateaux-Mouches– another type of water transport that offers an unforgettable, hour-long excursion along the Seine;
• Vedettes de Paris– offers excursions lasting one hour.

The remaining ferries are very popular among those who want to visit England or Ireland, Corsica, Nice or Toulon.

If with public transport in Paris

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

• Suburban trains or metro. Tourists should look for a sign that says RER and follow the signs to find line B. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket offices that say “Billets Paris et Ile-de-France”. It is important to note here that 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 location diagram with you, it will not be difficult to determine where to make a transfer.
• Buses. For example, from Charles de Gaulle airport, a bus goes to the Paris Opera area. From the Air France station - to the Arc de Triomphe and the 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 home country. Here, they are bought in advance, and if you forgot to buy it after jumping on the bus, you will have to pay fine of 45 euros, this despite the fact that the ticket itself costs an average of 10 euros (per day).

Buying travel tickets in Paris is absolutely not difficult, because they are sold in accessible places, which are located almost
near every stop. We are talking about the following:

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

Ticket prices

Our site considered it necessary to note transport cost in Paris. We have already described the types of tickets above, now we need to go through their prices:

• So Ticket t+ is a one-time ticket, the cost of which is 1.6 euro. If you purchase ten pink tickets at once, you will have to pay 13.30. For children under 4 years of age, travel in Paris is free, but for children under 11, the price for 10 tickets will be only 6.65.
• Ticket Ticket valid only for a certain type of transport, on a certain route. Its cost - 2 euros;
• Mobilis– one-day ticket, which is personalized. 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.

The most reasonable way to get around the city is on foot and by metro (the metro is the main transport in Paris), fortunately, the distances at the stations are usually very short, and cannot be compared with Moscow. In rare cases, you can use buses.

Adventure lovers can also try a car if you are very scared by black Parisians in the metro, but you will have to watch the city from the car window while standing in a traffic jam. Parisians themselves prefer not to have a car. However, for trips outside of Paris, a car can be very useful, given the difficulties with transport and the French’s not very good knowledge of any foreign languages.

Metro

It surrounds the entire city with a dense network of stations. There is a metro near every famous attraction, usually the name of both is the same (Louvre, Place de la Bastille, Arc de Triomphe).

The metro itself is not a very pleasant place: small carriages, narrow passages, ugly stations, a lot of suspicious characters. So keep a closer eye on things.

Entering and exiting the carriage either by pressing a button (in new carriages) or by turning a handle (in old carriages). In many cases, you can exit the station using the same ticket you used to enter. There may even be checks just at the crossing, when a group of inspectors stops everyone and checks for a valid ticket.

The platforms, unlike the Moscow metro, are located not in the center, between the tracks, but on the sides. Moreover, at some stations, in order to move from one side to the other, you need to exit the metro and enter again (+ another ticket!), so be careful when entering the platform to see if this is the right direction.

The metro consists of 16 lines. It operates daily from 5 am to half past midnight (on weekends - until half past two), with intervals between trains of 2 - 3 minutes during rush hour and 5 - 10 minutes at normal times. The arrival time of the next train is displayed on electronic scoreboard at the station.

There are escalators, but in few places, so movement is mainly on the stairs. It can be difficult with suitcases and strollers.

Metro map

RER

These are regional trains that usually have several stops in Paris itself. Noticeably faster than the metro, but fewer stops around the city. There are 5 lines: A, B, C, D and E. Intervals between trains are 6 - 7 minutes. Inside Paris, trains stop at each of the indicated stops; outside the city, they stop differently, much like electric trains from Moscow.

RER tickets are required to enter and exit train platforms. The cost is determined by the zone. A ticket for a smaller zone means a fine as for traveling without a ticket.

Transilien

This commuter trains departing from the main train stations in Paris. For example, from Montparnasse station you can get to Versailles (Versailles-Chantiers, ticket for zones 1 - 4). The RER C also goes to Versailles (the Versailles Rive Gauche stop is closest to the castle). You should not use RER C8 until Versailles Chantiers, it will be a very long detour.

Buses

Paris's fairly large extensive bus network is not as convenient as the metro due to traffic jams. It is worth taking the bus if you have luggage/stroller, so as not to jump up and down the metro stairs.

Paris bus map

Night buses Noctilien

Noctilien's 47 routes operate around the city from 0:30 to 5:30. Tickets Forfait Navigo Semaine / Mois, Forfait Navigo Annuel, Imagin’R, Mobilis valid for night buses. In normal cases, the price is based on the t+ ticket. When transferring, the next ticket is used. All travel requires a Zone 1 and 2 ticket.

NOCTILIEN route map:

Ships

Boats ply along the Seine. You can buy a ticket for 1 day or 3 days and ride without restrictions, getting off and on many times. Perfect option for walks along the river, which cuts the city into two parts from west to east. Most of the attractions (Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Invalides, Ile de la Cité and Notre Dame) are in close proximity. We'll have to stomp far to Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre and Montparnasse.

Schedule of stops for regular flights along the Seine:

Bike

Extremely popular view transport among Parisians. Fast, cheap and healthy!

There are many Vélib bike rental stations throughout the city, usually there is another station within 300 meters. Accepted upon payment credit cards with a chip. Subscription for 1 day - €1.70, for a week - €8, security deposit - €150. The first 30 minutes of rental are free, the next 30 minutes are €1, the next 30 minutes are €2 and so on. So you shouldn’t rent a bike for a long time; it’s better to change it at the next station.

If the bicycle saddle is turned the other way around, then the bicycle is broken (this happens often).