Getting Around Paris

Getting Around Paris

Paris has an extremely extensive public transport system, which usually works quite well. In this section, we introduce the main means of transport in Paris.

Means of Public Transport

Paris Metro

Paris Metro is the fastest way of getting around Paris. The underground system has 14 interconnected lines and over 133 miles of lines.

RER

The Paris Regional RER train is used both as a train system and subway. The RER connects the city center with the different airports and Disneyland.

Paris City Buses

Riding a city bus is one of the most popular ways of getting around Paris. Find out about the different types of buses, the schedules and the fares.

Montmartre Funicular

The Montmartre funicular is a type of automatic railway that connects the foot with the summit of the Butte Montmartre. Avoid climbing the 197 steps.

Paris Tramway

Although they disappeared in the mid-twentieth century, trams reappeared in Paris in the 1990s and have developed a lot recently. Get to know their lines.

Paris Taxis

Paris has over 20,000 taxis on its streets 24 hours a day. Find out about taxi rates, taxi contact phone numbers and other useful information.

Tourist Routes

Fares

Travelers can buy single tickets (Ticket t+) or two different types of travel cards, recommend if you plan to move a lot on public transport.