Do children pay on the metro in Paris?

There is no charge for children aged under 4, and children aged 4 to 9 pay half fare. A metro or bus ticket costs €1.90 for one ticket and €18.60 for 'un carnet' (10 tickets) The 'ticket T+' allows travellers to change buses or change between a bus and a tram on their journey within a time period of 1hr30.



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Métro. The Metro is the easiest, least expensive and quickest way to go out and to get home. Fourteen lines crisscross Greater Paris, from east to west and north to south. Good to know: As part of certain celebrations and events (New Year's Eve, Fête de la Musique, etc.), the Metro is open—and free—most of the night.

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Children aged five to 10 can travel free at any time by Tube, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail services in London, as long as they travel with an adult who has a valid ticket. Up to four children can travel free with one adult.

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Children 2 or older are required to have their own seat, a ticketed adult fare. Children under 5 can't travel alone under any circumstances.

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Children get ticket discounts in most of Europe (typically about 50 percent off for ages 4–11, sometimes free with an adult). Whether you're traveling with tickets or a rail pass, kids under 4 always travel free on your lap (though if there's an empty seat, feel free to use it).

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Zones 1-3 allow you to travel within the city of Paris, i.e. within the limits marked in yellow on the map. With zones 4-5, you can travel throughout the Greater Paris region, and venture even further, to Disneyland Paris, for example, or to Versailles and its chateau, as well as to the Paris airports.

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BUYING A METRO TICKET IN PARIS They accept cash or credit card (though for Americans, make sure it's a chip & pin card!)

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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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Paris RER tickets and fares 2023 Adult fare €11.45 walk-up price/€12.40 online with additional booking fee. Child 4-9 €8 walk-up/€8.80 online. CDG Airport is in zone 5 of the Paris public transport system. There are a number of Paris public transport passes (see below).

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