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There are around 380 Metro stations and trains run until 1 a.m. It’s important to know that Paris and it’s suburbs are split up into five travel zones. A single Metro ticket is valid for all five zones. It can also be used on the RER and you can transfer between Metro lines or the Metro and RER on the same ticket.
It’s cheaper to buy your Metro tickets in bulk. A “carnet” of ten tickets (basically just a stack of individual tickets) can be shared with family and friends and will save you a few euros. These are also usable on buses and you can transfer from rail to bus or tram. Tickets are valid for 90 minutes from the time they are stamped at the first turnstile.
A day’s pass for the Metro, which varies in price according to how many zones you will be travelling across, is called a Mobilis. A Zone 1 Mobilis is good for the central area. Other passes with take you further afield - it all depends on where you’re going. A Paris Visite is a tourist pass that’s valid for one, two, three or five days. It, too, is priced according to how many zones you’ll be crossing. Residents often make use of a weekly or monthly pass for which you need a passport picture. If you’re going to be spending some time in the city, then it represents a good saving but it’s a bit over-the-top for a week or a fortnight’s holiday.
Tickets and passes can be bought at major Metro and RER stations. Tickets can also be bought from bus drivers but these don’t permit transfers.
Copyright © 2008 Paris Travelogue
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There are around 380 Metro stations and trains run until 1 a.m. It’s important to know that Paris and it’s suburbs are split up into five travel zones. A single Metro ticket is valid for all five zones. It can also be used on the RER and you can transfer between Metro lines or the Metro and RER on the same ticket.
It’s cheaper to buy your Metro tickets in bulk. A “carnet” of ten tickets (basically just a stack of individual tickets) can be shared with family and friends and will save you a few euros. These are also usable on buses and you can transfer from rail to bus or tram. Tickets are valid for 90 minutes from the time they are stamped at the first turnstile.
A day’s pass for the Metro, which varies in price according to how many zones you will be travelling across, is called a Mobilis. A Zone 1 Mobilis is good for the central area. Other passes with take you further afield - it all depends on where you’re going. A Paris Visite is a tourist pass that’s valid for one, two, three or five days. It, too, is priced according to how many zones you’ll be crossing. Residents often make use of a weekly or monthly pass for which you need a passport picture. If you’re going to be spending some time in the city, then it represents a good saving but it’s a bit over-the-top for a week or a fortnight’s holiday.
Tickets and passes can be bought at major Metro and RER stations. Tickets can also be bought from bus drivers but these don’t permit transfers.
Copyright © 2008 Paris Travelogue
*** Many thanks to those of you who click the ads! ***
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