How do you use the RER in Paris?

To access the RER system you will need a ticket of course. Whatever ticket you have, (including travel passes) you insert the ticket into an automatic barrier which validates it and allows you through or you use a contactless pass and tap it on the reader.



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Paris RER Tickets When taking a RER train strictly within central Paris Zone 1 (visible in the first RER Map), you can use basic Paris Metro tickets for travel on the RER. Travel beyond Paris Zone 1 on the RER requires a special ticket: a Billet Ile-de-France.

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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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Each column on a RER timetable represents a train running along the line, albeit at different times. Moving to the right across columns shows trains that depart later in the day.

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You can buy the ticket you need from the kiosks (or vending machines) right at the entrance to the airport RER station. The line is RER B. Current cost is €10.30 per ticket, one way. Similarly, if you want to take the RER back to CDG on your departure day, buy your ticket at the RER B station.

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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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Only multi-use Paris Metro/RER passes can be purchased online ahead of time. Single use RER tickets such as for the RER B from CDG to Paris, can only be purchased at ticket windows, offices and vending machines within Paris.

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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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Getting to the Eiffel Tower by train The closest station to the Eiffel Tower is Champ de Mars/Tour Eiffel. You can take Metro or RER services to this stop. Then, simply hop off and stroll for less than ten minutes along the Seine to get to the monument.

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Some of the main RER stations in Paris are St-Michel, Charles de Gaulle-Etoile, Auber, Les Halles, and all of the train stations like Gare de Lyon and Gare Montparnasse.

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Useful advice. The RER has less stops and is a lot faster than the Paris Metro. Therefore, it is more convenient to take the express train for longer distances.

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The Navigo pass for the Paris Metro It's a confusing system that needlessly complicates navigating the Paris Metro. 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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The Navigo Daily Pass. It is valid for one day, from 12 am to 11.59 pm. You can buy this pass up to 6 days in advance, and it will start working after the first validation and until the end of the metro service that same day. The cost of this pass is 8,45€ (zones 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5), and 20,10€ (zones 1-5).

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Single tickets (t+ ticket) and carnets or books of ten tickets. 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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A standard tariff ticket (T+) allows you to travel on any metro or RER line inside the city limits (any Metro station and/or RER stations in Zone 1). Travelling outside the city on the RER, requires a more expensive ticket. Free maps are available from the ticket counter in every station.

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