Perfect 🙌 — I’ll prepare a Paris Transit Guide broken down by Metro, RER (train), Bus, Tram, and River Ferry. Each section will include route examples, coverage, cost, and key notes so you can directly use it for your travel/transport app.
🚇 Paris Transit Routes by Type
1. Metro (Métro de Paris)
- Network: 16 lines (M1 → M14 + 2 short secondary lines 3bis & 7bis)
- Coverage: Dense inner-city network (245 stations, ~214 km)
- Frequency: Every 2–4 minutes (peak), 5–7 minutes (off-peak)
- Operating hours: 5:30 AM – 12:45 AM (Fri & Sat until 1:45 AM)
- Ticket price: €2.15 per single ticket (t+ ticket), or Navigo Pass (zones 1–5)
- Examples:
- Line 1 (La Défense ↔ Château de Vincennes) → tourist line with Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Bastille
- Line 4 (Porte de Clignancourt ↔ Bagneux–Lucie Aubrac) → crosses city N-S, stops at Gare du Nord, Châtelet, Saint-Germain
2. RER (Réseau Express Régional) – Suburban Trains
- Network: 5 lines (A–E), connects Paris with suburbs & airports
- Coverage: Île-de-France region, 257 stations, 587 km
- Frequency: 10–15 minutes (more at rush hours)
- Operating hours: ~5:00 AM – midnight
- Ticket price: €2.15 within Paris, €11–€14 to suburbs/airports
- Examples:
- RER A: Disneyland Paris (Marne-la-Vallée) ↔ La Défense ↔ Châtelet
- RER B: Paris CDG Airport ↔ Gare du Nord ↔ Saint-Michel
- RER C: Versailles Château ↔ Musée d’Orsay ↔ Eiffel Tower area
3. Bus
- Network: 350+ routes operated by RATP (day buses + Noctilien night buses)
- Coverage: Whole Paris + suburbs
- Frequency: 6–15 minutes (day), 15–30 minutes (night)
- Operating hours: 5:30 AM – 12:30 AM; Night buses (Noctilien) 12:30 AM – 5:30 AM
- Ticket price: €2.15 single fare, same t+ ticket as Metro
- Examples:
- Bus 42: Gare Saint-Lazare → Eiffel Tower → Gare du Nord
- Bus 38: Porte d’Orléans → Gare du Nord (via Luxembourg, Châtelet)
- Bus 69: Père Lachaise → Eiffel Tower (scenic tourist bus)
4. Tram (Tramway de Paris)
- Network: 12 lines (T1 → T11), mostly around outer Paris (suburbs + ring)
- Coverage: Connects Metro/RER with suburban neighborhoods
- Frequency: 5–10 minutes
- Operating hours: 5:30 AM – 12:30 AM
- Ticket price: €2.15 (same t+ ticket if within Paris zones)
- Examples:
- T3a (Pont du Garigliano ↔ Porte de Vincennes) → runs along south Paris
- T7 (Villejuif ↔ Orly Airport) → connects to Orly
5. River Ferry (Batobus on the Seine)
- Network: 9 stops along the Seine River
- Coverage: Eiffel Tower ↔ Notre-Dame ↔ Jardin des Plantes ↔ Louvre ↔ Musée d’Orsay
- Frequency: Every 25–40 minutes
- Operating hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (summer until 9:30 PM)
- Ticket price: €19 (1-day pass), €21 (2-day pass), children half-price
- Notes: Hop-on, hop-off style, more of a tourist ferry than commuter service
💳 Ticketing & Payment
- Single tickets: t+ ticket €2.15, valid for Metro, bus, tram, RER within Paris
- Passes: Navigo Easy (reloadable), Navigo Découverte (weekly/monthly zones 1–5)
- Tourist Pass: Paris Visite (1, 2, 3, or 5 days, €13–65 depending on zones)
- Contactless: Apple Pay/Google Pay with Navigo on phone (in trial since 2023)
📝 Quick Summary Table
Mode
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Lines
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Coverage
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Cost
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Best For
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Metro
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16
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Inner Paris
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€2.15
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Fast, dense city travel
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RER
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5
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Suburbs/Airports
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€2.15–14
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Airports, Disneyland, Versailles
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Bus
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350+
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City + suburbs
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€2.15
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Scenic rides, night service
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Tram
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12
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Outer Paris
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€2.15
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Suburban access
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Ferry
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1
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Seine river
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€19/day
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Sightseeing
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