Your complete guide to Paris public transportation. From metro to airports, discover easy ways to get around the City of Lights. Plan your trip!
You can easily reach every tourist attraction in Paris by public transportation.
Paris’s metro and train systems operate from 5:30 am to approximately 1:00 am, providing the city’s most practical and popular transportation options. The Noctilien bus service runs throughout the early morning hours.
For single trips on both the metro and buses, the Ticket t+ pass is available. If you plan to travel extensively over several days, consider the Paris Visite pass for unlimited travel.
Not sure which zone is zone 1, 2 or 3? You can see all the public transport zones in Paris on this map
Three airports serve the majority of tourists arriving in Paris, each offering a range of transfer options: fast, affordable, and comfortable.
After the trains, is the city’s most popular mode of transport, offering fast and economical travel. Find information on schedules, tickets, and travel passes.
The RER (Réseau Express Régional) is the suburban train network of Paris. A fast way to travel around the French capital, especially in combination with the metro.
Paris has 59 day routes and 42 night lines that keep the city moving 24 hours a day. An economical and effective way to get around the city.
You can see some of the most important monuments of Paris from a cruise on the waters of the Seine River. There are day and night tours, with food or even live music.
Tourist boat with stops at various points of interest in the center of Paris.
A beautiful automatic funicular that takes you from the bottom of Montmartre to the top, where the Sacré Coeur de Paris and the famous Place du Tertre square are located.
At various points in the city you can rent a Velib bike. Or you can also take a guided bike tour of Paris.
Several tramway routes also operate in Paris, the most relevant for visitors is the T7, which connects Orly airport with the Villejuif-Louis Aragon metro station.
If you want to get to Versailles from Paris on your own we show you the options. If you want to go on an excursion see Nearby visits from Paris.
Station that combines metro and trains with national and international services that connect the French capital with cities in other neighboring countries.
High-speed train service connecting the United Kingdom with France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Choose from the t+ ticket (occasional use), the Paris Visite pass (frequent travel), or the Navigo pass (residents/long-term stays) for Paris public transport.
If you want a single ticket for access to subways, buses, streetcars and RER (within the center) the option is the Ticket t+ Pass.
To use all public transportation including metro, buses, Noctilien (night buses) and even the Montmartre Funicular, check this option.
The Navigo Pass is more suitable for long stays. It is one of the preferred by locals, find out if it is worth it.