The on-board ticket, sold individually on buses, is valid for one journey on the bus on which it was purchased. It is not possible to connect to another bus or tram, nor to any other mode of transport.
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You can buy tickets in advance at a machine at the bus stop, a local tobacconist (tabac), or onboard from the driver. Tickets are available both as single or multiple journeys and you must validate them when you enter the bus. If you are caught with an unvalidated ticket, you risk a hefty fine of up to €180.
If you take a bus you may pay the driver in cash but it is more expensive. If you take the metro you can either buy a ticket or 10 together or pass cards… (see www.ratp.fr). Single ticket is more expensive.
You can buy tickets and passes for Parisian public transportation networks at any metro, RER or tramway station, and when boarding buses. They are also available at Paris Tourist information centers around the city, and can sometimes be found at newsstands or tabacs (tobacco vendors).
For longer journeys, you can pick up point-to-point tickets or set-fare one-way tickets to and from the airports. If you want unlimited travel, buy a Mobilis one-day ticket or a five-day Paris Visite pass. Rechargeable weekly, monthly or annual Navigo passes are only really worth it if you're here for the long haul.
Bus tickets in France work similarly to the way train tickets do. You can usually buy them at the station on the day of travel or online in advance. With Trainline, you can check and compare different bus and coach times to suit your schedule.
In addition to paying in cash, you can now buy your tickets with a credit card (contactless payment) on board OrlyBus and RoissyBus! A convenient service provided in collaboration with Île-de-France Mobilités.
Bus tickets and costs in FranceYou can buy tickets in advance at a machine at the bus stop, a local tobacconist (tabac), or onboard from the driver. Tickets are available both as single or multiple journeys and you must validate them when you enter the bus.
Tipping in France is not mandatory. Even though it is always appreciated, it's up to the customers to decide if they want to tip or not. Unlike other countries, the price of the service is included in the total cost of the bill. You will never be asked to tip, but it's common to leave one if the service was good.
Yes, tap water in Paris is perfectly safe to drink and is readily available wherever you go, even at public water fountains. As long as taps aren't labeled eau non potable—meaning “not for drinking” in French—everything else is potable. In fact, drinking water from the fountains of Paris has been encouraged.