Transport in Paris. Public transport in Paris - types, development
Transport in Paris
When planning a 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 modes are offered in Paris, which can be bought at metro and RER stations, at tourist information desks, in tobacco, newsagents.
- Ticket T + - a single ticket costs € 1.70, ten tickets cost € 13.70. For children between the ages of four and eleven, there is a child rate of 6.85 euros..
- 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.
Metro
The metro is the easiest and most convenient way to travel. If you wish, you can try other transport in Paris, but at the same time 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 are available free of charge at 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 is 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 is carried out 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.