How do I call a cab in France?

You can call a taxi anytime (24 hour service) and anywhere on: 01 45 30 30 30. You can also book a taxi for a specific time: Alpha Taxis: 01 45 85 85 85. Taxis bleus: “Green” taxis (to lower CO2 emissions).



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Getting around by taxi is one of the most convenient and time-efficient ways to experience Paris like a local. Avoid language issues or struggles hailing cabs by booking rides through the top taxi apps used in Paris like G7, Taxi Bleu, Uber, Bolt, Kapten, Snapcar, Taxi.eu and FreeNow.

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The main thing to remember is that Uber is only available in 20 major cities in France. But the French government have an excellent service called Le. Taxi, which is their Uber equivalent. And in Paris, in particular, there is still some tension between the traditional taxi drivers and Uber drivers.

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Bolt in Paris (Formerly Taxify) Similar to Uber, Bolt is another popular international rideshare app used for booking private driver services in Paris. It works like other cab apps allowing you to order either a standard Bolt ride or roomier Bolt Van complete with car seats.

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Is it cheaper to get taxi or Uber in Paris? Uber is cheaper than taxis in some cases, and vice-versa. But because of Uber's dynamic pricing, prices can vary by a lot within one day. This is what we observed once for a ride between Place d'Italie and the Orly Airport, where the price can go as high as €70.

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Paris taxi & ride-hailing apps
  • G7 Taxi. G7 Taxi is the biggest cab company in Paris, and its app is the most popular taxi-hailing app in the city. ...
  • Free Now. Free Now (previously owned by myTaxi) is one of the major cab-hailing apps in Europe. ...
  • Uber. ...
  • Bolt. ...
  • Heetch.


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Paris Taxi Fares In detail, the starting fare for taxi rides is 2.60€/2.60$ while the minimum fee (regardless of the distance) is 7.30€/7.30$. From that point, there are 3 types of rates: Rate A: 1.13€/1.13$/km – Waiting time: 35.11€/35.11$/hour. Rate B: 1.47€/1.47$/km – Waiting time: 45.95€/45.95$/hour.

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Taxis in Paris generally do not take credit cards, so be prepared to pay in cash. If you do want to try to pay with a credit card from the airport, always ask the cab driver if they accept cartes bancaires before you jump in.

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In Paris there are three ways to find a cab :
  1. Find one in the street. Go to main streets, ideally crossings to improve your chances.
  2. Go to Taxi Stations. Some taxi might be waiting here.
  3. Call a cab. Here are the two main operators in Paris : Taxi G7 and Alpha Taxis. Additionnal costs may apply.


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When you call up the taxi company, you can ask to book a taxi at a certain time by saying “May I book a taxi at (time)?” or if you would like one right away, you can say “When is the soonest I could book a taxi for?” Next, you need to tell the taxi operator where you are by saying “I'm at (address)” or “Could you send ...

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Tipping taxi drivers and private chauffeurs Tipping taxi drivers isn't required; however, locals often round up to the nearest euro or leave up to 5 percent. If the driver helps you with your bags (particularly if they're large), it's customary to tip one or two euros per bag.

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Many taxi drivers in Paris speak a little English, but it's always a good idea to have a pen and paper to write down the address. There are many similar sounding streets and you could wind up across town. (Especially if you have dubious French accents, like we do.)

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Reserve a ride with Uber in advance in Paris Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Paris. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year. Date format is yyyy/MM/dd. Press the down arrow or enter key to interact with the calendar and select a date.

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We asked French consumers about Ride sharing/hailing / online taxi usage by brand and found that Uber takes the top spot, while Tictactrip is at the other end of the ranking. These results are based on a representative online survey conducted in 2023 among 391 consumers in France.

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