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How many times can you use a bus ticket in Paris?

In the bus network, tickets are valid for 90 minutes between the first and last validation, including one or several transfers. T+ tickets must be validated each time you board a bus or tram. Bus drivers also sell tickets, but these are only valid for a single trip, without transfers.



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One validated, the t+ ticket allows you to make as many transfers as you want on the metro and RER networks for 90 minutes hours (after the first validation), and for 90 minutes on the bus and tram networks (between the first and last validation).

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Tickets purchased individually or in packages of 10 are permanently valid for single use and are issued without an expiration date. Single tickets can be purchased from metro/RER stations, some bus terminals, and registered retailers, usually tobacconists and bookshops, displaying the RATP sign.

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In the same way that you can't use the Return journey more than once just because it's valid for a calendar month, you may only make one Outward journey.

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If you are caught with a reserved ticket for another train, you will be treated the same way as travelling without a ticket. A hefty fine will be imposed and the railways may also take legal action. If you miss your train with a reserved ticket, you have no option but to reserve a seat again for the next train.

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Bus tickets and costs in France Tickets are available both as single or multiple journeys and you must validate them when you enter the bus. If you are caught with an unvalidated ticket, you risk a hefty fine of up to €180.

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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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You can share Paris Metro tickets from booklets of Paris Metro tickets with others traveling together or not. Metro tickets (ticket t+) in booklets are the same as individually sold Metro tickets, but at a discount for bulk purchase. These tickets are otherwise identical to individually sold Metro ticket t+.

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Yes, tap water in Paris is perfectly safe to drink and is readily available wherever you go, even at public water fountains. As long as taps aren't labeled eau non potable—meaning “not for drinking” in French—everything else is potable. In fact, drinking water from the fountains of Paris has been encouraged.

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Tipping in France is not mandatory. Even though it is always appreciated, it's up to the customers to decide if they want to tip or not. Unlike other countries, the price of the service is included in the total cost of the bill. You will never be asked to tip, but it's common to leave one if the service was good.

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