It’s possible to get a pass from two to six days. You can also buy a Paris City Pass, which helps to keep costs down as unlimited travel on the Metro is included in the price. Books of tickets offer limited journeys (ie 10 or 20) and they are actually much cheaper than buying individual tickets. The books of tickets (carnets) allow you to use the Metro and buses around Paris within zones 1-3. Tickets that are purchased individually are called un billet in French whereas books of tickets are known as un carnet. There are a number of Paris Metro tickets available to buy including single use tickets, books of multiple tickets, day passes, multi-day passes, weekly passes, you name it. The Metro stations will either have a large M over the entrance or be called Metro or Métropolitain.īuying Paris Metro Tickets and Ticket Types But if you’re staying within just Paris, it’s the Metro you want. If you decide to travel further into France from Paris, then this would likely be via the RER trains. Top Tip: The RER trains look similar to the Metro but it’s actually a different train system.

Departure times of the first and last trains differ with each station during these times.īut if in doubt, there is a chart on the wall of every station (either at the station entrance or on the platform) listing the departure times for both the first and last trains leaving that particular station.

Most lines run from 5.30am to 12.40am Sunday through Thursday with weekends keeping lines running until 1.40am and sometimes later. Want travel tips straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our blog now > Understanding The Paris Metro

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