Can you buy Paris Metro tickets at the station?

There are two ways to buy Paris Metro tickets: at station ticket windows or vending machines. If you're using the vending machine, pay with euro coins, or a European debit or credit card that has a smart chip. If you're carrying euro bills or a non-European credit card, head to the staffed ticket windows for payment.



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As of 2023, the city has transitioned from paper tickets to a modern, electronic system, in an attempt to make it easier for both visitors and locals to navigate the city. Paper metro ticket books gradually disappeared in 2022!

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Paris Metro tickets have no expiry; You can use them at any time in the future. Tickets can be purchased from ticket windows inside stations or through automated ticket vending machines accepting Euro coins and smart chip credit cards. The single ticket price as of Jan. 1, 2023 is 2.10€.

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Paying with cash in France You can use your card in France for most things, but if you want to shop at the street markets, you'll need cash — ATMs are typically onsite. Places like Porte de Clignancourt and Les Puces de Montreuil in Paris have some amazing deals for things you never thought you'd find.

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However, travelling around the Paris Metro has become easier thanks to the introduction of a contactless pay-as-you-go card for visitors, the Navigo Easy.

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Metro. The Paris Metro is our preferred way to get around the city when we travel around central Paris. This is because it is fast, affordable, has a regular service, and it covers the majority of the attractions in the city centre. The Paris metro system is currently made up of 16 lines and 302 stations.

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From 16 May 2022, wearing a mask will no longer be compulsory on public transport in Paris and in France, but will still be recommended. Just for information, since 14 March 2022, it has no longer been compulsory to wear a mask indoors (museums, monuments, cultural and leisure venues, restaurants, etc.)

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However, if you have the Paris Pass on your vacation you can use the public transport network of the city (bus, RER, metro or streetcar Montmartre tram) for free within zones 1-3. The Eiffel Tower is located in Zone 1.

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Paris Metro Day Pass The day pass is €8.45 for central Paris (zones 1 and 2) and is valid for that particular day starting from midnight to midnight. This means that if you buy a day pass at 4 pm it will expire at midnight, so consider the time before buying to see if it's worth it for you.

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First thing to do: ask for a carnet of Métro tickets (group of ten). Don't buy Métro tickets one by one. Also, consider a Navigo transit pass. The Paris Métro is among the great transport bargains of the world: over 300 stations all over the city, and you can travel from one to another for 1.90€—or even less.

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If you have a credit/debit card that supports contactless payment then use it, this will be your cheapest fare, though if you are from overseas your provider may have foreign exchange charges. Oyster Cards have the same fare structure as contactless payment cards.

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Bring 100€-200€ in cash with you to Paris to cover small expenses, tips, and perhaps a cab ride into the city. Use a credit or debit card from a bank with low or no foreign transaction fees to charge most other purchases while in Paris, such as restaurant meals and any shopping you might do.

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