How to buy Metro Tickets in Paris (2025 Pricing UPDATE)

[@annsmith7207]

Travelling to Paris? This video is the BEST and most comprehensive for Metro travel on the internet for Paris. Don't travel to Paris without viewing this video. Thanks, as always, Antoine and Colleen from Saturday morning in NYC! Cheers!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Wow, thanks!

[@martinlee4705]

A TIP if travelling on the Eurostar from London to Paris. You can buy a basic Navigo Easy Pass on the train in the Restaurant car - no queue and the staff are bilingual. The Pass includes 2 tickets (for 1 personne) so you just need to top up if needs be. Much easier than the queues at Gare du Nord ....

[@achilleschua9210]

This was by far the best video ever on how to buy Navigo tickets in Paris. My family and I recently returned from that trip and our trip would not have been successful without this invaluable video. Very helpful and made our trip to Paris and neighboring towns and cities a breeze. Thank you both Anton and Coleen! More power to you both and your channel. We love watching your video channel.

[@kimharrison3146]

I'm taking my little family to Paris for 6 nights in January 2025 (from London). I've actually been quite nervous about tackling some issues, like getting around, not getting ripped off, avoiding pick pockets and dodgy people in general! But since discovering your channel I've discovered it's all I need to cover everything I need to know - and plan in confidence. Thank you for providing such a wealth of information, from a couple who actually live in Paris. You look like you are both really enjoying life! Cheers from down under. Kim.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Thank you so much Kim!

[@philippshanghai3733]

As a German living in Shanghai I highly appreciate your videos. I already booked my next trip to Paris in December and with your help I just bought the Metro tickets with my iPhone. Thank you, Merci, XieXie.

[@danielnyc5768]

Must see TV for all visitors to Paris! That last bit about how to effectively dispute a controller is nothing short of brilliant!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Thank you so much. Remain calm and smile 😎

[@jillc9397]

I loved so much that I could hold my Navigo card up to the back of my phone and their app could not only read it but could add more passes without having to do it at a station. So nice!

[@rj-jl5nv]

J adore vos explications, d une clarté limpide et d une concision remarquable. Personnellement, j aime bien le bus à Paris. Ça permet de jouir des beautés architecturales de la ville tout en voyageant. Et c est moins bondé. Merci à vous 2.

[@antem1983]

I was in Paris last month for the 1st time. Your videos were very helpful. They made me feel at ease while on the go in Paris!! Thank you

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

I'm so glad!

[@frasermackie19]

Currently in Paris. I fly back home on Monday. The navigo easy pass is great. I spoke to the attendant at the Anvers exit. He spoke English, knew what I needed. Riding the metro has never been more simple. Checking how many trips I have left using the app is also great. Has to be one of the most convenient metro services around.

[@Veru_catmama]

great video as always, thank you! the fines incentive is unfortunately the same here in Prague - the controllers are having a cut from each fine paid on the spot and are always targeting tourists=( it's pissing me off cause so many times they give a fine for "over validating" your ticket actually - in Prague you only validate your ticket once, the first time you enter a metro/tram/bus and then it's valid for the selected time (so 30/90 mins or 1/3 days based on the ticket), you must not validate it again and this is something that so many people don't know because every country is different and it's not written anywhere. There is a similar channel to yours, called Honest guide - aimed at tourists wanting to visit Prague for anyone who is interested=)

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

very frustrating indeed!!

[@joanrojas9084]

This process always has intimidated me. But you make the process very understandable. This is your best video yet on this subject. Thank you!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@gregstubbings7643]

Thanks for the explanation. When we last visited in 2012, I remember the different zones was confusing. These changes sound a whole lot simpler. Looking forward to testing it all out in Oct 2025.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Thank you!!

[@MilesAwaywithUs]

We got our Navigo cards at a Tabac and then used the app to load them, worked great and no lines 😊

[@ridingtheroad185]

Long time KYD subscriber and I fell in love with you there! Can't wait to binge your channel and catch up!

[@Sheena3248]

Same!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Welcome aboard! That's wonderful, very happy to have you here with us.

[@Michael_DCA]

Another great video for tourists. Now tell me how I can stay in Paris for the next 4 years please!

[@robinps52]

YES!!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

lol, you can only stay up to 6 months in France on a tourists visa. We have a video on the reality of moving to France scheduled for release on January 4

[@thetwopointslow]

Amen brother

[@robinps52]

Bonjour Antoine & Colleen! This video is so helpful for tourists like me. I’m very comfortable using my watch getting onto mass transit here in NYC so I’m happy to know I can use it when I return to Paris (WHEN, not IF!). And Google Translate was a big help when I visited recently. Merci pour une autre merveilleuse vidéo !

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@susanjanke7094]

This information is very helpful. Thank you so much! I am traveling to Paris from Germany by train with my sister in March 2025. We will be staying at Hôtel Provinces Opéra - Vacances Bleues. I expect to be using the metro quite a bit. Watching your videos makes me feel like I have friends there, lol

[@emilyserafamanschot800]

This is a good video. I like the way you state your objectives and close with a little explanation as to what the viewer should have learned. That's good teaching (I'm a teacher trainer).

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Thank you so much 😊

[@markhannan9387]

Very helpful and relevant content - Thankyou - I am heading to Paris with my wife in May for our 20th wedding anniversary and your videos are great

[@jennifermoosesnider962]

Not even 3 minutes in and this American is FLABBERGASTED by the Bonjour RATP app. You mean there are people who travel around Paris without this?!?!?!?! Bonjour RATP was AMAZING to learn about. Immediately made me feel less overwhelmed about our November 2025 trip. Your videos are so helpful - thank you so much!!

[@Arbishop0]

Bonjour RATP is a fabulous application, I have had public transport applications in other large cities and largely inferior to that of the RATP. It must also be said that it provides information in real time about the problems of certain lines and gives an alternative. You shouldn't be surprised if it doesn't give the usual route, it's because there is a problem on part of the journey, super important for not getting stuck in a metro after paying for your ticket

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

It's a must have in Paris for sure!!

[@DominiSageFolio]

So helpful and clear, exactly what I was looking for to prepare for my trip. Thank you!

[@zombeat7376]

I got to grips with the metro. The main thing imo to know about getting around is knowing which line you need to be on. If you are on the wrong one, get off at a station with a white dot and it tells you which lines you can change to there. Imo this is the main thing you need to know to get around. It's quite easy really. I seen some unbelievably busy. People packed like sardines on the metro 😂 But once you are on the correct line it's all pretty easy. Ty for another great vid :)

[@JHH-n1m]

Very useful video. One thing I have noticed is that for many Americans in Paris, there first real use of mass transit occurs when they vacation in Europe. That can lead to a lot of confusion and figuring out mass transit for the first time in a new language can be quite an issue. I have only been checked twice in all my years of traveling in Paris and everything was in order but I heard horror stories. I actually think that the inspectors should have zero discretion kind of like the speeding cameras to avoid personal bias from creeping into who gets a break and who does not. A language gap plus the incorrect ticket can lead to a very frustrating exchange for both sides. I wish everyone going to Paris and planning to ride the metro watched this video. By the way, I have friend who loves the pronunciation boo boos every so often. She says that it makes Colleen very relatable.

[@juliennapoli]

True story : I've validated a ticket on a machine that had ink tank depleted therefore nothing was written on the ticket. The agent disqualified the ticket on purpose and asked me to pay a fee. You must know that the agents must have a magnetic field reader to read the data from the ticket but sometimes they dont have it and ask to pay now and you'll have to send the ticket to an office that will read the data and refund your fee. Last tip that may save your day : in addition to the ink and the data encoded in the ticket, the machine also aplly some discrete embossed stamp onto the surface of the ticket's paper. With good eyes and good light you can see the tiny dots, grove, or pinpoint traces on the validated ticket. I was able to show these marks and avoid the fee. Good luck and stay calm in any situation.

[@voxley19]

The solution to this is to stop using those paper tickets. They are unreliable and a con. Use a Navigo Easy card instead

[@VL99]

I'm glad you spoke about the issues with Uber. G7 is definitely the way to go!

[@philippejacques1453]

Thank you. This video is gonna be very helpful for my trip to Paris next month:)

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlosgarza329]

SO AWESOME!! THANK YOU FOR THIS!! MY WIFE AND I WILL BE THERE MID JANUARY!! 🤙 Y'ALL TAKE CARE!!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Have fun!

[@cyoon8888]

Thank you for so many good tips that enable tourists to have safe trips in Paris! ❤

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

You're so welcome!

[@WanderlustWithTheMcKenzies]

Excellent video! Clear, concise and comprehensive information on transit in Paris. Thank you!

[@wivinek2815]

I am visiting Paris soon you don’t know how much we appreciate what you do 😊

[@chriscran2003]

In fact, the zones will not disappear. The change mainly concerns the disappearance of origin-destination tickets for trains and RER. Instead, there will be tram/bus tickets at €2, train/metro at €2.50 and airport tickets at €13. The Navigo day will only be sold in "all zones", for €12. But the Navigo week and month will still be available for zones 1 to 5, 2 to 3, 3 to 4 and 4 to 5. Of course, tourists will only be interested in packages 1-5. But you should not be surprised that the others are still on sale.

[@warrenwolf4690]

Bonjour Antoine and Colleen. Thanks again for very useful information. Hope to meet you next year😊

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

I hope so too!

[@yannip2083]

EXCELLENT video! Thank you so much, Antoine and Colleen.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Thank you

[@jackiedelvalle]

Popping to Paris for the day in December - downloading the apps as I'm watching! 😊

[@mariannevandenberghe4243]

Another golden advice from you guys ! What a great help for a flawless city trip to Paris ! Thank you so much ❤

[@babsr8479]

This is a very helpful video thank you. I downloaded the G7 app prior to my trip in June based on a previous video where you mentioned it. It worked beautifully You can even request an English-speaking driver but a lot of the time they're not available but the app still worked great. 😊

[@Rene.Rondeau]

Excellent video, as usual. I second the praise of the G7 app. Having access to bus lanes makes things much faster than with Uber, for basically the same price. Every time I've used G7 the taxi has arrived quickly and everything went smoothly. I was very surprised by the number of times we were controlled on buses in Paris. They are very vigilant, unlike in Bordeaux where I have yet to see anyone be controlled on the tram lines -- yet I see a LOT of people getting on without validating a ticket. Fortunately I'm diligent about paying and validating, and have never been fined in well over 50 years of traveling in France.

[@voxley19]

The existing Zone 1 and 2 day pass costs €8.65 and covers Central Paris where most tourists go. From 1 January 2025 it will cost €12. Of course, you'll be able to go everywhere in the Ile de France with the €12 ticket, but how many tourists go everywhere? The Paris Visite zones 1-3 tickets are being abolished and only the higher priced (again go everywhere) tickets will be available. The solution here is to avoid the extortionately priced Paris Visite tickets.

[@adriennehutchinson5947]

I just got back from Paris, bonjour rapt was a game changer…brilliant!

[@carryerd]

100% agree the enforcement can be aggressive. My wife and I were on our first trip to Paris and were heading from Gare du Nord to our hotel at Le Defense. We bought our tickets at the counter in Gare du Nord and headed down to the metro. We caught the next train we saw that was headed towards or destination and disembarked there. When we attempted to exit at our station our validated tickets wouldn't allow us to exit, and we stopped since we were a bit confused. Almost immediately we were confronted about our tickets and told we had not purchased the correct tickets and told we had to pay a 35 euro fine, each! Not given any options we paid the fine on the spot and went on our way. I mentioned disappointment to the desk clerk at our hotel and he explained that there were 2 lines, and 2 exits at La Defense. One was a cheaper and slower line while the other was fast with fewer stops. Not sure how they knew but she insisted we had used the cheaper tickets for a fast ride, when we had used the slower. Rather than sending us to correct exit for the line we had used she took advantage of the confused Americans and fined us.

[@KyrilPG]

In la Défense there were only lines 1 (metro) and A (RER) from the center of Paris. La Défense station on line 1 is inside the regular metro zone 1-2, but line A is in another zone despite both being literally on top of each other. If you had to validate to exit, it means you took the RER A line, which is the faster one. There's no validation to exit the metro area. And you couldn't have used a different exit because you would have had to validate in order to exit from the RER area anyway. From Gare du Nord, you could have taken RER B to Châtelet, then transfer on line 1, and you wouldn't have had any issues. Or take metro 4 also down to Châtelet, then line 1 to la Défense. But I'm guessing you took RER B, then RER A, which made you cross the virtual limits of zones 1-2 simply because the RER A side of la Défense station is in zone 3 but all regular metro stations are automatically in zones 1-2. This is probably the most confusing station due to it being in 2 different zones depending on the line you take. It's pretty much like the difference between the Central line and the Elizabeth line in London. Both follow the same route for a part of their route and have stations in common. The RER is the regional express heavy metro, with fewer stops, longer distances, and higher speeds. Beginning January 2025, this won't happen anymore because all zones will disappear, and it will be the same price whether you use line 1, A, or the beautiful new RER E extension and station to get to la Défense.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

I agree with you, it's upsetting. Next time, don't pay on the spot and have them call the police.

[@belleh.2955]

Wow! Just subscribed cause this is the most thorough video and step by step I have seen. All the other videos leave so much out. PLEASE PLEASE do a video of how to get to Etretat via train from Paris. There are zero videos online on this. Everyone that has videos drives there. I know it's a complicated journey but that's why I'm looking for step by step videos on it. Do you train to Le Havre then take a bus? What kind of bus is it city or a pre-booked coach? How often does it run? Does it run off season cause I'm going in January. What if there's a train strike is there a coach bus that goes to Etretat or Le Havre? Thanks!

[@johnbuckley8324]

One of the best videos on this subject in Paris...ever! 😁 Thank you very much. 👍

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Wow, thank you!

[@cookiemonster-20]

Bravo. Excellent vidéo with clear and complete information.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Many thanks!

[@shereegreenclean]

Love this, then you do much for explaining it so clearly. Just one question... is there a reason you use the IDF app for the tickets, rather than the Bonjour RATP app (which, i noticed when i downloaded it, also seems to provide a tab for buying tickets)

[@karene2166]

Yes, I have the same question. I purchased just 1 ticket on the Bonjour RATP app but have not tried to use it yet.

[@charlottelanvin7095]

A word of caution regarding the paper tickets: the encoded strip on the back can get demagnetised and it will be unreadable by the turnstiles and by the controller's device. If your phone case has magnets in it, they can wipe the ticket as can your ipods case. Ask me how I know... Keep them in a separate pocket or part of your bag. The personnel will exchange a dud (unused) ticket for a fresh one. This does not affect the contactless travel cards like Navigo.

[@hcjkruse]

Thank you for your videos. Today I ran most likely into a "helpful" guy at the tickets machines at line 6 in the 15th; most likely the reduced fair ticket swap trick. I said I was fine and I would buy the ticket myself. I could not get a navigo card from the machine so I have a 5 day paper ticket instead. Something you both may like for a short evening visit Jurassique en voie d'illumination in Jardin des plants.

[@yannip2083]

What are the various 2025 fares for a senior? How old is a senior in France?

[@cyoon8888]

Thanks!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Thank you!

[@davidhalldurham]

Excellent and very helpful video!

[@annesastarharrysingh922]

Excited to see this video! You guys rock.

[@GlutenFreeLife77]

Love your videos about Paris, full of great information. Thank you 👌🏻💕🙌🏻

[@irenegryziec8052]

FYI- IDF Mobilities is not letting me create an account from home (USA). “the request was blocked by our security services”. will try again when I am in Paris. P.S. really love your videos and advice. Merci beaucoup!

[@danaichalkidi9665]

Hello, I have planned a trip to Paris in 2024, and I would like your help to clarify a few things. First of all, if I purchase the Navigo Weekly Pass through the IDF Mobilité app, can I use it for my transfer from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the city? Or, since it is a direct transfer, will I need to buy a separate ticket at the airport? Secondly, since I intend to book my weekly ticket through the app, will I be okay if I just upload my photo in the app, or do I need to do anything else to be fully compliant? Thank you very much!

[@TaraMagnus-Walker]

Thank you for the updates! I saw that the paper tickets will be obsolete by the end of 2025, but will the loaded 'tickets' on the Navigo Easy cards also be? We came back with 7 tickets still on the cards, will we have to use them by the end of 2025? If so, I guess we have to go back and use them up! :)

[@KyrilPG]

They said all "previous fare system" tickets, whether physical or virtual, will be obsolete by the end of next year. However, the region's president, who is also IDFM's president (Île-de-France Mobilités, the transit authority of the city-region), said that "we'll work something out so that you don't lose your tickets". So, it's not set in stone, but they've signaled that they'll create a way to either redeem them to new trips or another way. I wouldn't be too worried about that. Old tickets (physical or virtual) will probably no longer work at turnstiles, but station's attendants will most probably be able to exchange them, even if maybe not 1 for 1. I've heard things about transforming these old unused tickets into a kind of immediate voucher corresponding to their original cost, to be applied as a reduction for new ones. Some others said they would simply be exchanged for new ones.... Long story short, it seems like your old tickets won't be lost, even though details aren't clear yet on the procedure.

[@TaraMagnus-Walker]

@ Thank you so much!

[@chaplain92262]

Magnifico< Thank u Guys! I feel more cofident having studied all the ettiquette. Merci

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Our pleasure!

[@lohphat]

I miss ordering G7 taxis via Minitel 30 years ago. There’s no reason to use Uber. They don’t pay their drivers enough to cover depreciation of their vehicle.

[@audro1212]

Ah, Minitel. Whatever happened to Minitel? Did it die all at once, or just slowly wind down?

[@lohphat]

@ It was decommissioned June 30, 2012. The internet replaced it ironically as Minitel launched in 1982 as an information service.

[@exoticgardensalad8095]

Another great video :) Got any tips for trips from France to another euro country? I've been reading up but I'm confused on who to book through.

[@sonjaparker7840]

Fabulous! Thank you. ❤

[@georgethegeo]

Mille mercis, Antoine et Colleen. Je vais revenir à Paris en décembre pour nouvelle année. C'est toujours un plaisir d'aller en France.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Awesome!!

[@kristintoo]

nice video as usual. Can I put tickets on my navago card before the new year at the lower price and use them on my Paris vacation in July? Thanks

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

lol...I see what you're doing here 😉 (hint: yes you can)

[@m3mm376]

@@LesFrenchiesTravel ha ha...I wondered the same thing, I was in Paris in May and we bought the navigo easy passes after watching your videos. I saved them to use next spring when we are there and was wondering if I can preload tickets on them too. But then I wasn't sure if I need a different card for RER, buses and tickets to Chantilly and Versailles...or can I load all of those different rides on the navigo easy? Maybe I have to just wait until I get there. :)

[@rebradroot]

@LesFrenchiesTravel, I agree that the issue is not tourists cheating and I wonder how much Paris makes off of tourists’ unused trips (such as ours, 4 leftover between the 2 of us)? Also, pro-tip: push firmly on those turnstiles once you’ve swiped your Navigo card!

[@kennethvaught6387]

You folks have great videos. Visiting Paris for only 1 day, wish i had more time. Question, why do you recommend staying on Metro and not switching to RER after Metro.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

@@kennethvaught6387 because the Metro & RER stations are usually far apart whereas the connecting Metro stations are close together

[@mattobambino]

$30 day pass😱 currently in Paris and just payed ~$5 for a student day pass. Even I found it pretty cheap but for students it’s amazing. I just checked the regular day pass is ~$15 and so doubling the cost is gonna hurt

[@Podichandi7218]

We're coming next month paris. Thanks, ❤ Thanks ❤Thanks ❤ this video.

[@bw5911]

Super helpful video…thx u!

[@BadMonkeyTouring]

I always use the Uber app in Paris to book the Lime scooters and bicycles. One thing I found when using Uber in Paris for a car is that they try to sneak in extra charges like pet or waiting, even when you have no pet and they don't have to wait for you, and some unscrupulous drivers even ask for extra money when you have luggage.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Lime scooters are gone, Paris banned them

[@isashax]

Thanks so much! All of it very useful info. I need to go from Orly to my hotel next year, so good to know about the flat rate. Also, is RER included in Navigo too? And can you interchange in the same trip? Or do you pay a new one? Also, I wonder about the fines. If you pay later, how can they make you pay? Unless they get your credit card details... Thanks again!

[@KyrilPG]

Yup, beginning January 1st, 2025, there will no longer be zones. The transit system was already quite integrated, but next year it will only be split in 2 categories. Buses & trams (the "lighter modes), and metro, RER, Transilien (the "heavier modes"). This is only important if you take individual tickets instead of passes : 2 euros a trip on the lighter modes (including transfers in this category). And 2.50 euros for the heavier modes, including transfers in this category. A daily pass includes both and is unlimited, except airports. The current system already had both metro and RER grouped as long as you remained in zones 1-2. Beginning January, whether you travel from Disneyland Paris at the Easternmost station of RER A to Versailles in the West or to Melun far South of the region, or simply go from Bastille to the Louvre on metro 1, it will be a single 2.50 euro ticket. The only drawbacks of the new system is that you won't be able to transfer between a "heavy mode (metro, RER, Transilien) and a "light mode" (bus, tramway) on the same ticket. A transfer between the two categories will require another ticket. And you'll have to recharge your Navigo with 2 different types of tickets. A daily or weekly pass is simpler because it includes all modes and transfers between modes, only airports are not included. The 13 euro airport ticket from either Orly or CDG to your hotel will include transfers to other metro or RER lines.

[@isashax]

@@KyrilPG thank you! This is very helpful! Each big city has a very different system. I know the London one well, but not Paris. All this info is very appreciated!

[@Howdy1769]

I just spent some time in Paris as a tourist and was appalled to find some single use white metro tickets didn’t work on the turnstiles to open the door/gate when leaving the metro so choose to buy the blue navigo pass instead. The Paris metro is so old and overused and not maintained enough so it’s flawed which is very frustrating and scary for tourists who don’t know how to work the system. This has got to be said. Paris is certainly not perfect and there isn’t any staff to help you when this happens so you can’t get out without following someone else out on their ticket. I was absolutely appalled at this fact. 😮

[@KyrilPG]

There's no validation to exit the metro... Are you sure you're not confusing it with the RER, which is the regional express heavy metro? They've replaced trains on several lines, and more than 1000 other trains have been ordered. It's one of the easiest metro systems as 14 out 16 lines have a single destination at each end.

[@blacksandwoodwork7332]

What a video. Thank you very much!

[@dougcargill6730]

Great video. One question. Once you have your Navigo Pass, are you able to add trips via the app on your phone, or do you have to load trips at the purple kiosk at a station? Thanks.

[@KyrilPG]

You can do that on your phone. Either by using your phone directly on the turnstiles without buying a physical Navigo, or by recharging trips onto your physical Navigo with your phone. The Navigo itself is only a physical media on which are stored trips. But your phone can do the same.

[@TheTeachingCouple]

Great video 😊🎉

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Thank you 🤗

[@susanmckinley771]

Does Colleen know you're dissin her French pronunciation? 😂 Great video! Very helpful!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

lol...she was filming and rolled her eyes 😅

[@msciara2222]

You guys are THE BEST ! As an American who splits her time between Paris and California; Your videos are so helpful ! Merci ! I have a question about the Navigo cards (the paper one) I have two I recharge when I am here. Will the unused balance on the tickets remain valid after Jan 1, 2025 ? Thanks again !

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Our pleasure! yes, the unused balance will be valid until 12/31/25 😁

[@alexiawells3774]

If you are a visitor and flying out of Paris soon, with no time to dispute the fine, how do they go after you for the fine?

[@adityawijanarko6746]

Great video ,it help me so much in term of planning, since I will come to Paris in 2025. Question if train and bus have different fare, so I need buy 2 separate ticket? Since previously we can top up in 1 Navigo pass. Thanks

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Yes, correct. You can no longer jump from one to the other after January 1

[@haydenmfraser]

Great video as always. Any recommendations on what app to use for VAT refunds?

[@pez5098]

I travelled through Paris at the weekend and bought a t+ ticket to use on my phone. There was a control at Gare du Nord and their scanners could not detect my valid ticket on the phone. Luckily, I had requested a receipt which I could show them.

[@TheGrumpyGobbler]

I had watched one of your previous videos on metro tickets and got the SNCF Connect app (I purchased a ticket to test it out). What's the difference between SNCF Connect and IDF Mobilites? My wife and I love your channel and have watched a ton of your videos in preparation for our trip to France...we leave tomorrow!

[@KyrilPG]

SNCF is the public train operator in France. It operates TGV high-speed trains, conventional intercity trains, several RER lines or parts of RER lines, and most regional train services in France. RATP is the historical operator of the Paris metro and bus networks, plus most tramway lines and parts of the RER. IDFM, or Île-de-France Mobilités, is the regional transit authority or agency for the Greater Paris area. SNCF, RATP, Keolis (another operator), and others provide transit operations for IDFM. Which transit operator does what is not important for passengers. When you buy a ticket, it's valid on the IDFM network that covers multiple operators. So, for urban mobility, IDFM is the grand master. SNCF Connect is mostly useful if you plan on taking long-distance intercity trips on the high-speed or conventional national train network. If it was New York, IDFM would be a kind of super MTA, if you will, that would regroup the MTA subway, the buses, MetroNorth, the LIRR, PARH, NJTransit, etc. Under one single super transit authority. IDFM and the region have the same president. The RER is the regional express heavy metro, which is quite intertwined with the regular metro network. To sum it up: For travel in France, it's SNCF Connect. For urban and regional mobility in the Greater Paris area, it's IDFM.

[@TheGrumpyGobbler]

@@KyrilPG I appreciate the response. It was just a bit confusing to me.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Pretty much the same thing. Thank you for watching our videos

[@user-ft6on1gi7n]

Does anyone know what would happen if you don’t pay on the spot & opt for the fine to be paid within 2 months, but then just return to your home country without paying? It’s not like you’ll be extradited. Obviously I would only consider this if I believed the fine to be unjustified.

[@FabioZerbetto]

Hello, this video is really very useful, thankyou very much! I have a question. Is it possible to buy a Orly Airport Ticket two days before use it? Thanks in advance.

[@jberakovich]

Great videos!! Traveling with my family to Paris the holidays. Do you know if I can purchase everyone’s metro ticket on my phone with one account and just scan it each time someone goes through the turnstile?

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

No unfortunately, only one ticket per device in Paris 😔

[@BillP-kg1yp]

I took the Paris Metro a few times last week. Eventually I got tired of getting squeezed like a sardine in a can, and instead used G7 most of the time.

[@rajorshi4u]

Thank you So much Antoine & Colleen...I shall be visiting Paris for the first time in 2025 and your videos are so much helpful. Just a couple of questions please... 1) I want to go from CDG to Versailles & then travel to eiffel tower etc..throughout the day and finally be back to CDG...after watching your previous video, I intended to buy a 1 day mobilis pass..so is it going to stop in 2025? 2) I shall be arriving in Terminal 1 CDG... which signs to look out for after arriving to take a UBER... Actually, I need to get to a hotel in Roissy area. 10 min away.

[@RedwoodGeorge]

I leave for Paris in 28 hours. I found my Decouverte pass from 2017 (grey / lilac) that should still be good. I can take this to any Rechargement terminal to top it off, yes?

[@RedwoodGeorge]

Never mind, I just reloaded it using my Bounjour RATP app! My phone scanned the Decouverte pass, I purchased the new ticket and added it to the pass - very easy. No queueing at CDG, I just head to the RER B and I'm good to go 🙂 (Leaving this up in case it helps someone else)

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

thank you!!

[@annaleebeverley2763]

It only happened to me once and they were very kind and told me to be more careful next time.

[@annaleebeverley2763]

Being controlled that is

[@chrismv102]

Excellent explanation.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Thank you!

[@lanaaisya]

Hi Antoine and Colleen. I've been binge watching your videos and sending them to the family Whatsapp group since we'll be going on our first trip ever to Paris in January. Thanks for making these videos, it's super helpful for our prep for the trip 🙏🏼

[@pjmincanada5747]

I'm pretty sure I would get along well with Colleen and Antoine if I ever bumped into them while in Paris. ❤

[@pigeonplumtree3]

Thank you so much!! 😄

[@AiiMEExx]

The last part about being fined for an honest mistake makes it all seem so intimidating 😞 I wish it was simple like the tube in London.

[@jamesvalenti9288]

Questions...I bought a Navigo pass in June. Not sure when I will be in Paris again, but definitely within a couple years. I think I still have a couple trips left. How long is that card still valid? Do they expire? Also, let's say you dispute the fine. Yeah they take your drivers license. But what will realistically happen if you do not pay it? Are they really going to extradite you to France to pay a fine?

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

We cover both of those q in the video!

[@BadMonkeyTouring]

🤣 Did you notice the kid trying to sneak through @17:32, but was't fast enough and got caught by the gate.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

yup, and he was oblivious to me filming him too 😅

[@stevebartley628]

great info

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jlansink1]

Hello!! Well, first want to thank you for your videos! They have been invaluable to my wife and I as we planned our trip to Paris/Lyon/Strassbourg. The recent news about the upcoming transit strike has us a bit concerned and I was wondering if you'd consider making a quick video about what it means and how to handle it?? We leave for Paris on 12/1 but may be affected by this strike for our return train ride from Strasbourg back to Paris to catch our flight home on 12/12. Any thoughts or ideas on how we should handle this? Thanks in advance and keep up the great work!

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

the strikes usually only last one day and then they go back to work the next day. It's always best to avoid traveling on that specific day

[@chadpeterson2033]

I’d like to buy a weekly pass as a visitor but apparently you then need to create an account and you can’t do that unless you have a French phone number, even though it asks for a country code when you put in said number….

[@heleneg525]

Antoine, I'm assuming that the ticket only gets validated the first time through the turnstile, correct? And would you know the cost of the fines? Thanks. Best.

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

You have to validate the ticket each time you enter the metro. The fines range from 35€ to 90€ 😔

[@KyrilPG]

You may need to validate at other times during a trip. Transfers between metro and RER require a validation, but it won't use another ticket. You also have to validate to exit the RER.

[@camiller4916]

It looks like the 29 eu daily tourist pass is going to be too expensive. That’s abt 11 rides per day to make it come out even

[@starmaze3250]

How much is the airport transfer welcome pickups and how does it work? Thanks

[@LesFrenchiesTravel]

usually €70-90 euros. Just book them via this link www.book-online-transfers.com/en/lesfrenchiestravel-airport-taxi

[@richardpeake8653]

Just come back from a week in Paris. Used Navigo on our phones, I-phone 13 and 15, worked just fine every day. Maybe the I-phone bug is fixed?