Travelling in and around Paris

Paris takes advantage of a dense subway (called here Métro) network operated by the RATP, assisted by an even more dense bus network. Regional express trains (RER) can be used as metros inside Paris with the same tickets (see below). Metros run from around 5:30 to 1:00, busses run from 7:00 to 20:30, although some lines run up to 0:30. Night busses (Noctambus) run from 1:00 to 5:00 on special lines. On week-end only a part of the normal bus lines are running.

Fares:

Ticket t: With one ticket you can do a trip with RER (inside Paris only) and metro (whole network), even with connections. You can also do a trip on bus (except Noctambus, airport busses and some special busses) without connection. One ticket t costs 1.30 €, a book of 10 tickets t costs 10 €. If you plan to use RER outside Paris you need to buy special tickets with price depending of the destination.
1 day ticket (Mobilis): Valid during one day (5:30 to 1:00) on all RER, metro and bus networks (except airport connections) in selected zones. The parisian region is separated into 8 zones drawing circles around Paris (which covers the zone 1). 1 day ticket for 2 zones (minimum coverage) costs 5.20 €.
Tourist ticket (Paris Visite): Valid during 1, 2, 3 or 5 days on all networks (including Noctambus and airport connections) in selected zones. Prices for zones 1 to 3 (minimum coverage) are 8.35 € for 1 day, 13.70 € for 2 days, 18.25 € for 3 days, and 26.65 € for 5 days.
1 week ticket (Carte Orange): Valid from monday (sold until wednesday) to sunday on all networks except Orlyval in selected zones. Price for zones 1-2 (minimum coverage) is 14.50 €. Warning: an identity photo is needed to establish the card required with this ticket. This card is free and established directly when you buy this ticket for the first time (ask the employee for one), you must write on the week ticket the number of your card.