How do you use a ticket on the Paris Metro?

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. This will stamp your ticket. Keep the ticket for the duration of the journey in case you get stopped by an inspector.



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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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In most cases you do not need your ticket to exit, but there are a few exceptions at certain Metro/RER stations. You need to keep you Metro ticket while you are inside the Paris Metro system and until you exit, otherwise you are liable for a ~65€ fine payable on the spot to ticket controllers.

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Paris Metro tickets and fares In the Metro you can use 1 ticket and make any transfers between lines with only that 1 ticket so long as you're underground and in the Metro system itself. Keep it with you until you exit because some Metro or RER stations require it for you to leave.

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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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The Paris Museum Pass lets you skip the line at many top museums and monuments by reserving a specific date/time slot. To be clear, none of these ticket and tour options let you skip security lines.

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In the RER, as long as you remain within the city limits, tickets and prices are identical to the metro (RER stations also have their own ticket offices and machines).

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Using Metro Tickets in Paris, France There are two reasons the machine will reject your ticket. 1. Previously Used Ticket - Check that you didn't enter a previously used ticket. If the ticket has been used before you'll see a small date stamp on the back of the ticket.

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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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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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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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The RATP run the Metro, RER, buses and trams within Paris and a single ticket can be used on any of the four modes for a single journey.

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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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