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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.

Tramway

Trams refuse metro tickets - they take the Bus-Tram ticket shared with buses, with 90-minute transfers. No gates - skip the validator tap and you risk a fine. No bank-card tap-to-ride either, so sort the ticket first.

Updated on July 30, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Sort your ticket before boarding
    Nothing is sold on board - buy in the IDFM app and tap your phone, or load a Navigo Easy card at a station or tabac first.
  2. 2
    Check your direction at the stop
    Check the countdown display and the terminus name at the stop, and match the terminus against your maps app.
  3. 3
    Push the door button, tap in right away
    Open the doors with the button, tap in as you board. On T11-T14, validate at the platform machine before boarding.
  4. 4
    Push the door button to get off
    Press the door button to get off - there is no tap-out.

Fares

Single fares1

Bus-Tram ticket (flat fare)
Shared with buses, 90-min transfers (no round trips). Reduced (4-9) €1.05. Not valid on metro/RER
2.05 EUR ≈ $2

Passes & multi-ride1

Navigo day pass
€12.30 all zones incl. metro and RER; airport express services excluded
12.3 EUR ≈ $14

Card itself1

Navigo Easy card
Card cost, top-ups separate. Sold at metro and train station counters, machines and tabacs
2 EUR ≈ $2

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
No tap at tram validators (no rollout date); cards do work for buying tickets
IC card
Navigo Easy (€2) loaded with tickets or day passes
App tickets
Buy in the IDFM app and tap your phone; foreign cards work in-app
Paper tickets
No longer sold - and no longer accepted on buses and trams since 1 May 2026
Cash
Station machines and tabacs only - nothing sold on board

Quick facts

Hours
About 5:00-1:00
Frequency
Every 5-10 min daytime
Fares from
2.05 EUR+

Heads-up

  • Even Navigo pass holders are fined for not tapping

    Tap the validator every time you board, transfers included - even Navigo pass holders are fined €15 for skipping it.

Timetable

Operating hours About 5:00-1:00
Typical duration Trams skirt the city's edge and suburbs - none cross central Paris. Figure 2-3 minutes per stop
Check the official site for the latest times and service status

Route map

15 lines ·277 stations
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Editor Naotaka