Transport in Paris

Paris is a good size to discover on foot and by public transportation. The Metro is one of the symbols of Paris but still very convenient, the bus gives you a nice Parisian views and RER takes you to monuments in the suburbs like Château de Versailles. Enjoy your trip, making the best use of them!
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METRO
The 'Metropolitain' network covers the entire city. The distance between two metro stations is very short, only about 2 or 3 minutes from one station to another. So don't worry even if you miss your station, you still can walk. If you are lost, try to look for The 'M' sign of metro, which will tell you where you are.
Link > Metro Map
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BUS
Taking bus is a good way to discover Paris. Don't forget to valid your ticket by the small box located next to the conductor's seat. If you have to use many different metro lines to get to somewhere, try to see if there is no bus that takes you there directly. However, since traffic jams are very frequent in Paris, we don't recommend taking bus if you are in hurry.
Link > Bus Map
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RER
RER trains link Paris to its suburbs. We recommend planning in advance which train you take because it's more complicated than metro. The distance between two stations is also longer, so you had better not miss your station.
Link > RER Map

RER line A: crossing Paris from East to West, indicated in red
main stations : Saint Germain en Laye, La Défence, Auber (Opéra), Châtelet les Halles, Gare du Lyon, Vincennes, Val d'Europe (La Vallée Shopping Outlet Village), Marne la Vallée (Disneyland Paris)

RER line B: crossing Paris from North to South, indicated in blue
main stations : Charles de Gaulles Airport, Gare du Nord, Châtelet les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame, Luxembourg, Antony (connected to the tramway to Orly Airport)

RER line C: crossing Paris from North to South, indicated in yellow
main stations : Champs de Mars (Eiffel Tower), Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Saint Michel-Notre Dame, Versailles Rive Gauche, Gare d'Austerlitz, Bibliothčque François Mitterand
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TICKET
metro tickets
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	Ticket T 1 ticket: 1.40 carnet of 10 tickets: 10.90 This is the common metro and bus ticket that are valid in Zone 1 and 2, within Paris and its closest suburbs. Free for children under 3, half rate for children between 4 and 10. ?
	Billet Il-de-France Fares change according to the destination. This ticket is for Zone 2 and farther. Tell ticket counter agent where you want to go. If you use the automatic vending machine, choose your destination from the list. For example, from Paris to Versailles Rive Gauche, which is the nearest station for Château de Versailles, it costs 2.70. Link > fare search ?
	Mobilis Zone1-2: 5.50/Zone1-3: 7.30/Zone1-4: 9.15 Zone1-5: 12.30/Zone1-6: 15.60/Zone1-7: 17.20 Zone1-8: 18.70 This is a one-day ticket, which allows you to travel freely within the zone area of your choice. You must write the users name and the date of use on the ticket. The ticket is valid all day long from 5:30 am to 1:00 am, the next day. ?
	Carte Orange Zone1-2 1 week 16/1 month 52.50 Carte Orange is a pass with which you can travel freely within the zone area of your choice. Each pass is valid for a one-week or a one-month period. The user's name and picture must be put on the pass. The one-week pass can be used from Monday and the one-month pass can be used from the first of each month. The one-week pass can be purchased from Friday to the next Wednesday. For example, Carte Orange, which is valid from Monday October 9th to Sunday October 15th, can be purchased from Friday October 6th to Wednesday October 11th. If you buy the pass on Wednesday October 11th, your pass is valid only for 5 days. The one-month pass can be purchased from the 20th to the 19th of the month of use. For example, Carte Orange of October is sold from September 20th to October 19th. ?
	L'OpentTour 1-day pass: adults 25 / children 12 2-day pass: adults 28 / children 12 This is a regular tourist bus service serving the main Paris sights, which offers a fresh view of Paris from the open top deck. The pass entitles you to get on and off the bus at any point along the route so that you can see and visit everything at your own pace. Link > L'Open Tour mini-site ?
	Roissy Bus Airport - Opéra (one way): 8.50 Between Charles de Gaulle Airport and Opéra in Paris This is an Airport shuttle, which links Charles de Gaulle and Opéra. Every 15 to 30 minutes.
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HOW TO BUY TICKETS
Tickets are on sale in all metro, RER stations, and in certain tobacco shop or cafés. Some metro stations don't have any ticket counter, but have only automatic vending machines.
Link > the list of shops in Paris where tickets are sold
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REMARKS

Check the zone of the destination before buying your ticket so that you pay the appropriate fare. There is no possibility for fare adjustment at the destination, so if you make a mistake, you will have a penalty to pay.

Especially in RER trains, keep your ticket with you until the destination. Passengers are frequently controlled by agents and the ticket is required to get out of the station, which is not the case in the metro.

One single ticket allows a one-way trip, without interchange, whatever the length of the journey. Interchange between metro and RER is possible only within Paris.