Buying public transportation tickets in Paris used to be a puzzle of zones and ticket types. In 2026, it is much simpler. For the metro, RER, and regional trains, you pay €2.55 per ride, regardless of the distance. Bus and tram rides are even cheaper: €2.05. On this page, you will find exactly which ticket you need and when a day pass or weekly pass may be the better deal. [1]
Below, you will find a full explanation of public transportation tickets in Paris, but here is the short version first:
- Are you staying in Paris for a few days and taking the metro now and then?
Buy a Navigo Easy Pass or use your phone and load individual Metro-Train-RER tickets. - Are you also going to Versailles, Disneyland Paris, or a hotel outside the city center?
You can use the same €2.55 Metro-Train-RER Ticket, as long as you are not traveling to or from an airport or outside the Île-de-France region. - Will you be using public transportation a lot in one day?
A Navigo Day Pass for €12.30 may be cheaper. - Are you in Paris from Monday through Sunday, or for a large part of that week?
The Navigo Weekly Pass for €32.40 may be worth it, but only if the days of your trip line up well. - Are you arriving at Charles de Gaulle or Orly?
You will usually need a separate airport ticket of €14 for the trip to or from the airport.
How much does public transportation in Paris cost in 2026?
The main fares for visitors to Paris are:
| Ticket | 2026 price | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Metro-Train-RER Ticket | €2.55 | Metro, RER, and trains within Île-de-France |
| Bus-Tram Ticket | €2.05 | Bus and tram within Île-de-France |
| Paris Region Airports Ticket | €14.00 | To or from Charles de Gaulle and Orly |
| Navigo Day Pass | €12.30 | Unlimited travel for one day, excluding airports |
| Navigo Weekly Pass | €32.40 | Unlimited travel from Monday through Sunday |
| Paris Visite Pass | From €30.60 for 1 day | Unlimited travel including airports, usually expensive |
The prices above apply in 2026. If in doubt, always check the official Île-de-France Mobilités information shortly before your trip.
The old-style metro ticket no longer works the way it used to
In the past, you could buy a single paper t+ ticket or a carnet of 10 tickets in Paris. That system has largely disappeared. Cardboard tickets are no longer sold, and the new tickets are used through a Navigo Easy Pass or on your smartphone. [2]
For tourists, this may take a little getting used to, but the system is actually simpler than before. You mainly choose between:
- Individual digital tickets on a Navigo Easy Pass
- Individual digital tickets on your phone
- A day pass
- A weekly pass
- A separate airport ticket
Metro, RER, and train: one ticket for €2.55
For the metro and train/RER, you use the Metro-Train-RER Ticket in 2026. This ticket costs €2.55 and is valid throughout Île-de-France, except for trips to and from the airports. [1]
This makes things much clearer for tourists. You can use this ticket to travel to places such as:
- Versailles
- Disneyland Paris
- La Défense
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- Many hotels and campsites outside central Paris, within the Île-de-France region
For Versailles and Disneyland Paris, you no longer need to buy a special RER ticket based on zones, as you did in the past. That is a big improvement.
The Metro-Train-RER Ticket is valid for up to 2 hours from the moment you validate it. You may transfer between metro, RER, and train, as long as you stay within the network and do not exit to continue your trip later. [5]
Bus and tram: a separate ticket for €2.05
For bus and tram, you use a Bus-Tram Ticket. This ticket costs €2.05 in 2026 and is valid on buses and trams within Île-de-France, but not on the metro, RER, or train. [6]
Important to know: if you transfer from the metro to a bus, or from the RER to a tram, you need two tickets. One Metro-Train-RER Ticket and one Bus-Tram Ticket.
The Bus-Tram Ticket is valid for 1 hour and 30 minutes for transfers between buses and trams. You do need to validate again each time you transfer. [6]
Navigo Easy Pass: the most convenient option for most tourists
The Navigo Easy Pass is a reloadable card for individual tickets. The card costs €2 and is anonymous. You do not need a passport photo and you do not have to create an account. You can buy the pass at a ticket counter, at a suitable ticket machine, or at official sales points. [3]
You can load several types of tickets onto this card, including Metro-Train-RER tickets, Bus-Tram tickets, a day pass, airport tickets, and Paris Visite. You can reload the card at ticket machines and ticket counters, but also through the Île-de-France Mobilités app. [4]
For most visitors, this is the most practical option, especially if you do not want to figure out whether your phone is suitable for mobile ticketing.
One important thing to know: one Navigo Easy Pass is meant for one traveler at a time. If you are traveling with two people, you need two passes.
Can I put tickets on my phone?
Yes, you can. Through the Île-de-France Mobilités app, you can buy and use several types of tickets on your phone, including Metro-Train-RER tickets, Bus-Tram tickets, Navigo Day Pass, Navigo Weekly Pass, airport tickets, and Paris Visite. [11]
Still, the Navigo Easy Pass remains the most stress-free option for many visitors. That is especially true if you do not want to worry about whether your phone, bank card, app, Apple Wallet, or NFC settings will work properly.
My practical advice: if you are traveling with several people or simply want to get through the gates quickly, buy one Navigo Easy Pass per person at the station and load your tickets onto it.
Getting to Disneyland Paris by public transportation
Want to take the RER to Disneyland Paris? Travel to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy station on RER A. In 2026, you can use the regular Metro-Train-RER Ticket for €2.55 one way, as long as you are not traveling via an airport.
This is much easier than before. You no longer need to buy a separate zone-based ticket for Disneyland Paris.
Getting to Versailles by public transportation
Versailles has also become easier to reach. If you travel on RER C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche or take a train to another station in Versailles, you can use the regular Metro-Train-RER Ticket from Paris for €2.55.
If you are visiting the Palace of Versailles, RER C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche is the most logical route for many visitors. From there, it is about a 10-minute walk to the palace.
To and from the airports: separate ticket required
For travel to and from Charles de Gaulle and Orly, a different fare applies. In 2026, the Paris Region Airports Ticket costs €14. This applies, among other things, to travel on RER B to Charles de Gaulle and on metro line 14 to Orly. [1]
Be careful: the regular Metro-Train-RER Ticket of €2.55 is not valid for the airport stations Charles de Gaulle 1, Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, and Aéroport d’Orly. [5]
Are you arriving by Eurostar, Thalys, or train at Gare du Nord? Then you do not need an airport ticket. You can simply use a Metro-Train-RER Ticket or another suitable ticket.
Navigo Day Pass: useful if you travel a lot in one day
The Navigo Day Pass costs €12.30 in 2026 for all zones, excluding airports. This day pass can be useful if you plan to use public transportation a lot in one day. For example, on a day when you visit several neighborhoods, go to Versailles, and then continue traveling around Paris later. [7]
The calculation is simple:
- 5 rides by metro, RER, or train cost 5 x €2.55 = €12.75
- The day pass costs €12.30
So from around 5 rides in one day, the day pass becomes interesting. If you mostly walk and only take the metro 2 or 3 times, individual tickets are cheaper.
Navigo Weekly Pass: good value, but only on the right days
The Navigo Weekly Pass costs €32.40 in 2026 for all zones. With this pass, you can travel unlimited on the metro, RER, train, bus, and tram within Île-de-France. The pass is valid from Monday through Sunday, not for seven days from the moment you buy it. [8]
That is the most important thing to know. If you are in Paris from Monday to Friday or from Tuesday to Sunday, the weekly pass can be very good value. If you are visiting from Friday to Monday, it usually makes less sense.
For the weekly pass, you need a suitable Navigo pass, such as a Navigo Découverte, or you can use the Île-de-France Mobilités app. For a physical Navigo Découverte, you need a passport photo.
Paris Visite Pass: usually not the cheapest option
The Paris Visite Pass is aimed specifically at visitors and tourists. With this pass, you can travel unlimited for 1, 2, 3, or 5 days in Paris and Île-de-France, including airports, Orlyval, Disneyland Paris, and Versailles. [9]
Even so, this pass is often not the best-value option. In 2026, the Paris Visite Pass for adults costs €30.60 for 1 day, €45.40 for 2 days, €63.80 for 3 days, and €78 for 5 days. [9]
For most travelers, a combination of individual tickets, possibly a day pass, and a separate airport ticket is cheaper. The Paris Visite Pass may only be interesting if convenience matters more to you than price, or if you are making several expensive trips within a short time.
Navigo Liberté+: cheaper, but usually not for tourists
Navigo Liberté+ is a system where you pay afterward for your rides. The fares are lower than individual tickets: in 2026, you pay €2.04 for a metro, RER, or train ride and €1.64 for a bus or tram ride. [1]
Even so, I would not recommend this option first for tourists. Navigo Liberté+ is mainly intended for people who live or work in Île-de-France. According to the current conditions, Navigo Liberté+ on a phone is currently not available for people who live outside Île-de-France. [10]
If you visit Paris often or work in the region, it may be interesting. For a regular city trip, Navigo Easy is clearer and simpler.
Do you still have old paper tickets?
Do you still have old cardboard t+ tickets or Origin-Destination tickets? Then it is important to check the current rules. Cardboard t+ tickets are no longer sold and are no longer valid on buses and trams. For metro, RER, and train travel, there is still a transition period in 2026. According to Île-de-France Mobilités, certain cardboard tickets can still be used until June 2026 within their old valid area, and you can have them converted into digital tickets on a Navigo Easy Pass until September 1, 2026. [12]
Because these are transition rules, I would not rely on old paper tickets for a new trip to Paris. It is better to buy new digital tickets through Navigo Easy or your phone.
What is the best choice for your Paris city trip?
For most visitors, this is the simplest advice:
1 or 2 days in Paris
Use individual Metro-Train-RER tickets on a Navigo Easy Pass or on your phone. If you travel a lot in one day, get a Navigo Day Pass.
3 or 4 days in Paris
In most cases, Navigo Easy with individual tickets is the most convenient option. If you are planning a very busy travel day, a day pass may be cheaper.
4 to 7 days in Paris, especially from Monday through Sunday
Look into the Navigo Weekly Pass. It is often good value if you travel a lot and the days of your trip line up well.
Paris with Versailles or Disneyland included
Use the regular Metro-Train-RER Ticket of €2.55 one way, except if your journey involves an airport.
Paris with arrival at Charles de Gaulle or Orly
Buy a Paris Region Airports Ticket for the airport ride. It costs €14. For your regular rides in Paris, use individual tickets, a day pass, or a weekly pass.
My personal tip
For a first city trip to Paris, I would not make it more complicated than necessary. When you arrive, buy one Navigo Easy Pass per person, load a few Metro-Train-RER tickets onto it, and add Bus-Tram tickets if you plan to use the bus. You can always reload later or decide to buy a day pass after all.
Staying longer, traveling a lot, or arriving on a Monday? Then the Navigo Weekly Pass is worth looking at. But for many visitors, the combination of Navigo Easy and individual tickets is simply the most relaxed choice.
Sources
- Île-de-France Mobilités, 2026 public transportation fares: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/tarifs-titre-de-transport-en-commun-2026
- Île-de-France Mobilités, buying digital transportation tickets: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/achat-titre-transport-en-commun-dematerialise
- Île-de-France Mobilités, Navigo Easy Pass: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/supports/passe-navigo-easy
- Île-de-France Mobilités, reloading a Navigo Easy Pass: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/aide-et-contacts/passe-navigo-easy/comment-puis-je-charger-des-titres-sur-mon-passe-navigo-easy
- Île-de-France Mobilités, Metro-Train-RER Ticket: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/detail/ticket-metro-train-rer
- Île-de-France Mobilités, Bus-Tram Ticket: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/detail/ticket-bus-tram
- Île-de-France Mobilités, overview of tickets and passes: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/liste
- Île-de-France Mobilités, Navigo Weekly Pass: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/detail/forfait-navigo-semaine
- RATP, Paris Visite Travel Pass: https://www.ratp.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/paris-visite-travel-pass
- Île-de-France Mobilités, Navigo Liberté+ conditions: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/aide-et-contacts/revolution-billettique-navigo-liberte/quelles-conditions-navigo-liberte
- Île-de-France Mobilités, using your phone as a transportation ticket: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/supports/telephone
- Île-de-France Mobilités, old cardboard tickets: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/aide-et-contacts/revolution-billettiques-titres-modifies/avenir-tickets-t-et-od-en-carton