How to Buy Metro & Train Tickets in Paris (2023 UPDATE)

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==== VIDEO CHAPTERS ====
00:00 Introduction
00:42 5 Types of Transportations in Paris
02:07 Your Ticket Options
02:27 Navigo Easy Pass
03:24 How to Refill Navigo Pass
04:40 Using Mobile Phone as Navigo Pass
06:47 Get Mobile Data with Orange Holiday Pass
07:25 Navigo Weekly Pass
08:28 Mobilis Daily Pass
09:20 Buying RER Tickets
10:05 Children Pricing
10:25 Lost Tickets
10:54 What time does Metro closes
11:11 Best Apps to use
11:25 SNCF Connect App
12:25 Bonjour RATP App
14:08 Google MAPS
15:32 How to Validate Your Ticket

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[lj]

We came back from Paris last week and while we were there, we used the weekly pass for 30 EUR. It was worth it since we went to Disney twice and we mostly used the Metro, RER, and bus. The attendant told us that the card is valid for two years. I kept my card and will be using it again when I come back. I love Paris, such a beautiful city!

[Pedro_mdriver]

Bonjour Les Frenchies, for the moment only Android phones are compatible with the ticket gates. IPhone users can only recharge a navigo card, the phone can’t be used as a ticket on the ticket gate itself (updates from idfm to come this year)
Great info explaining the different apps👏👏

[benmarkus]

It can be overwhelming the first time in a Paris metro station. This guide helped me get through the process like a pro. My wife looked dumbfounded as I effortlessly bought the tickets for the family like I was a seasoned Parisian. (It was the one Les Frenchies episode she hadn’t seen 😉)

[SarahGold]

So here's a big tip that doesn't get mentioned. The paper tickets can't be put _anywhere_ near your phone. For us NYC MetroCard users, this was a stunner. I blanked our CDG-Paris tickets in less than a minute. Yes, I was able to get them replaced, but the agent was not pleased with me. We had no idea they were that sensitive!!

[marionsmith]

Have watched your vlog for over a year. Just returned from a 10 day trip to Paris & want to send a big THANKS for for your fabulous tips. Had lunch at Chez Renee, used Navago Card for bus to see more of Paris. Plus all your tips made me so much more comfortable in Paris.❤❤❤

[josephinemciver]

This was so informative! Thanks for breaking it down and making it less intimidating to take public transportation in Paris 😊

[latifa]

I just returned from a great 2 week Paris stay. Thank you for all the suggestions, dining, walks, etc. One thing that helped during the strike was downloading the G7 taxi app on my phone. It's easy to use and has an English page. I scheduled a taxi for the trip to CDG a few days in advance. It arrived at my airbnb door 10 mins early, sent a text message when it arrived, and was a very pleasant ride. Traveller's should know that it's a prix fixe ride to and from the airport with a legit taxi company so no worries. Now i know about RATP and will use that for sure. My one error was forgetting to locate a Pablo machine to reclaim my VAT tax at the airport. I have to figure out if there's anything i can do now that i'm back in the States. Thanks Antoine and Colleen. You make traveling fun..

[John-pnrt]

As someone who frequently goes to Paris and uses the metro one thing to be wary of when using your phone - you will have just put a big sign over your head for the pickpockets etc. so if you are going to use your phone watch the video about avoiding the pickpockets and be very alert! I use a navigo card but top it up with my phone before I get to the metro just as he showed.

[hastatuscl]

I've been following your channel and watching your videos since last December and went to France in late February (Paris, Lyon and Nice). I wouldn't say that I followed your advices in a strict manner, though it helped me a lot to be well prepared before my trip. Wished my stay in Paris lasted 2 to 3 days more, because jet lag hit me really hard after a 14 hrs flight from Chile. Keep up the good work Antoine and Colleen!. And for anyone reading, Navigo easy is your best pal in Paris.

[CrankyCorvid]

This video was super helpful. We are currently in Paris, and one thing that tripped us up was trying to buy a pass from one of the machines outside the Barbès-Rochechouart station (though this holds probably for any station that has these). Despite the paper tickets being discontinued, we found out the hard way that the machines outside the station only offer the packs of paper tickets. They haven’t been removed from the machines! We had to go to Gare du Nord, the closest station that we knew would be guaranteed to have an open “Services” agent available, to exchange the paper tickets for a Navigo card. And we were not the only ones in this situation, by far…the line outside the window was quite long and full of people in our exact situation. Please help spread this information so others can avoid our trouble. Thanks!

[stevencuskey]

You two are awesome. Thanks for all you do. I bought your guide and plan to put it to good use in September. I also really appreciate how you call out the metro stops for restaurants or sights you’re highlighting. Thanks.

[elenapolshakov]

I have to say I found you guys back in last year when I was getting ready for my trip, I’ve got so much help, so many wonderful recommendations we used, our trip is long gone but I can’t stop watching you - you’re my Saturday highlight! Thank you for bringing joy into [my] life!

[Tracyj]

Just came back from Paris today and wanted to thank you two from the bottom of my heart. This video (along with so many others you've done) helped me and my wife plan a truly lovely vacation we will cherish for the rest of our lives.

We ended up going with the Navigo Easy, which worked well for us. We circumvented the huge line to purchase the cards at Gare de l'Est by walking to the closest Metro stop a block away - no line there and immediately got our passes and hopped on. Splurged on an Uber to get to the airport when we left, but I was blown away at how easy and plentiful the Paris public transit is. We did have one very late night when we ended up taking the Night Bus which worked out fine. Merci beaucoup again.

[cherylsmith]

Reading the comments is also informative! I appreciate everyone who shates their experiences.

[harrisbotonis]

I just came back from Paris. It was my first time in the city and I was there with my mother. I was really anxious before that with metro, RER, tickets etc. You really helped me with this video. It was much easier than I thought. Thank you!!!

[twiniiah]

We just came back from staying a week in a resort near Disneyland Paris. Thank you for of all your videos. We watched many of them and they made our day trips to Paris a succes. Because of this video, we bought the weekpass. It saved us a lot of stress of buying tickets.

[omarhmendoza]

Thanks for the thorough explanation. We got the Navigo Easy cards for our family of 4, loaded up with 10 tickets and that was exactly what we used in our 4 day trip. Without this video, we would have been lost! Merci!

[Peter]

This is so helpful! I haven't been to Paris in 25 years. Taking a family vacation this summer and all of this will be so useful. Gone are the days of paper maps and travel guide books. So much easier.

[Rotadiva]

As an expat who lives in Paris, this is probably the question I get asked the MOST! Thank you, GREAT VIDEO. I shared this to my readers.

Only comment I have, closing hours can be different on different lines. They don't always follow these schedules. Like everything else in Paris, they're suggestions 😜. I've had metros close 1/2-1 hour earlier, just because! So give yourself an allowance, . ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE TRANSFERRING TRAINS. The later it gets, the riskier it gets since not as many trains run,