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France

Paris

The art capital along the Seine. With 300-odd stations, a métro stop is rarely more than a short walk away.

RER / Transilien

One flat €2.55 covers the RER and Transilien - Versailles and Disneyland included. The exception is the airports (CDG needs the €14 ticket). No card tap at the gates yet - load a Navigo Easy card or your phone first.

Updated on July 30, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Get your ticket on your phone or a Navigo Easy card
    Buy in the app and ride with your phone, or load a Navigo Easy card (€2) from a counter or machine. Paper tickets are gone.
  2. 2
    Going to the airport? That's a separate €14 ticket
    For airport trips buy the €14 airport ticket - the regular €2.55 one is not valid at airport stations.
  3. 3
    Tap in, then check the departure board
    Tap in at the gates, then check the departure board - your station must be lit on the stop list.
  4. 4
    Open the doors yourself
    Press the button (or lift the handle) to open the doors when boarding and alighting - most do not open themselves.
  5. 5
    Tap out to exit
    Tap out at the exit gates with the same card or phone you entered with.

Fares

Single fares2

Single ride (Metro-Train-RER ticket)
Flat region-wide, 2h rail transfers included (also Tram Express). Ages 4-9 €1.30
2.55 EUR ≈ $3
Airport ticket (Paris Region <> Airports)
For CDG (RER B) and Orly (M14/Orlyval) airport stations. 2h onward city transfers included. Reduced €7
14 EUR ≈ $16

Passes & multi-ride2

Navigo Day pass
All zones - but airport stations (RER B at CDG, Metro 14 at Orly) are excluded.
12.3 EUR ≈ $14
Navigo Week pass
Mon-Sun fixed. Needs the €5 Découverte card and a photo. Airports included (not Orlyval)
32.4 EUR ≈ $36

Card itself1

Navigo Easy card
Card cost, tickets loaded separately. Sold at station counters and machines
2 EUR ≈ $2

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 4, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
No tap-to-ride yet (rail rollout runs to 2030); cards do work at ticket machines
IC card
Load tickets and day passes onto a Navigo Easy card (€2)
App tickets
Buy in the IDFM or Bonjour RATP app and tap in with your phone
Paper tickets
No longer sold; leftover tickets stay valid on rail until autumn 2026
Cash
Ticket machines mainly take coins - many don't accept notes

Quick facts

Hours
~5:00-0:30
Frequency
Every 6-15 min (central)
Fares from
2.55 EUR+

Heads-up

  • Same platform, different branches - check the stop list

    RER lines branch - trains on the same platform go different ways (northbound RER B mixes CDG Airport and Mitry-Claye trains, for instance). Board without checking the stop list and you may end up on the wrong branch.

  • Weekend and summer works and strikes cut service

    Weekend and summer engineering closures are common, and strikes slash service - check the line status before you travel.

  • Pickpockets target airport RER B and big hubs

    Pickpockets work the airport RER B and big hubs like Gare du Nord and Châtelet. Keep phones and bags in front of you.

Timetable

Operating hours ~5:00-0:30
Typical duration About 35 min from CDG to central Paris, about 40 min to Disneyland
Check the official site for the latest times and service status

Route map

14 lines ·445 stations
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