When planning your trip to Paris, the capital of France, you should gain the necessary knowledge in order to know which public transport is the best to use and how to save money.
Tickets and their pricing
For public transport, various types are offered in Paris, which can be bought at the metro and RER stations, at information desks of travel agencies, in tobacco, newsstands.
- Ticket T + - a single ticket costs 1.70 euros, ten pieces cost 13.70 euros. For children between the ages of four and eleven, a child rate is offered at a cost of EUR 6.85.
- Ticket T is a one-time ticket worth 2 euros, which can be bought from a public transport driver.
- Mobilis is a one-day pass. Remember that the duration is one day, not 24 hours. You should take into account that the cost depends on the number of action zones: one - two - 6, 80 euros, one - three - 9, 05 euros, one - four - 11, 20 euros, one - five - 16, 10 euros …
- The Paris Museum Pass is a travel card specially designed for tourists. This card allows you to visit several dozen museum centers in Paris, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the complex of the Georges Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture. A card for two days costs 42 euros, for four days - 56 euros, for six days - 69 euros.
Underground
The metro is the easiest and most convenient way to travel. If you want, you can try other transport in Paris, but the financial benefit will be significantly less.
The modern metro consists of 16 lines and 300 stations. Be prepared for the fact that many stations differ in the presence of transitions to other lines. Metro cards can be obtained free of charge from metro ticket offices and tourist offices. The work schedule does not depend on holidays, weekends: from six in the morning to half past midnight.
RER electric trains
In France, RER trains operate, which allow you to travel from the center of Paris to the suburbs. Currently, the number of branches is 5, and full information about the route can be found on a special electronic board. The ticket price is standard and amounts to 1.70 euros.
The difference between the RER and the metro lies in the coverage of a larger area, but it should be borne in mind that some stations are located in the center of Paris, although they are somewhat distant from each other. In central Paris, RER and metro stations are linked together to form the most important transport hubs.
Buses
Paris has 56 bus routes with about 2,000 buses. This public transport is ideal if you only need to travel a couple of blocks. Bus traffic operates from Monday to Saturday from 6.00 to 20.30.
Now you can be sure that your trip to Paris will be easy and fun, as you can move freely throughout the French capital.
Car rent
The most convenient way to get around Paris is by car. You can plan your own route around the city, travel time and save energy on sightseeing. It is not difficult to rent a car in Paris, but it is better to take care of it in advance:
