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.
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Buy a bus ticket at any métro station, some newsstands, or a tabac (tobacco store). You can also buy them on the bus, but those cannot be used for transfers. Be sure to punch your ticket in the machine beside the driver when you board and keep your punched ticket throughout the trip.
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.
Buses in France are very cheap, tickets are not normally more than a euro and are even as little as 20 cents in some places. Many cities have bus services which run into the suburbs or even into the countryside which can be a handy option for day trips. Outside of the cities, bus services can be infrequent and slow.
Digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay can be used by tapping your smartphone or smartwatch over a terminal instead of a card. There is no extra cost to use contactless features.
How can I pay for my ticket? Go Buses accepts payment via credit and debit cards. The quickest and easiest way to purchase tickets is through our website or mobile app. Dispatchers at Newton, MA, Manhattan, NYC, and our call center can assist with credit card processing.
BUYING A METRO TICKET IN PARISThey accept cash or credit card (though for Americans, make sure it's a chip & pin card!) When entering the Metro and RER/train stations, you will need to insert a ticket into the automatic barriers or if you're using the Navigo Easy card, just tap the top.