Am a bit confused with all the ticket options available on Paris trains.

Can someone please advise what kind of ticket would be the most economical for our stay?

2 adults over 26

Arriving Paris Sunday 7am traveling to hotel in Saint Germain ( RER from CDG airport then Metro)
Departing following Wednesday (metro then RER to ORLY airport)
Plus city sighteeing.

Therefore 2 airport to hotel trips ( one from CDG, one to ORLY) and sightseeing for 3 days.

Was not sure if the Paris Visite card covered the RER from airport and if this was the most economical option.

Thanks

Hi- Paris Visite card does not cover your airport trips. It only covers the "city zone". You can purchase the RER tickets at the airport using the vending machine or the ticket windows.

Are you there for three days? Purchase the combo pass and you will get most of the museums/sites, unlimited metro/RER in city zone as well as a Siene cruise.

If you are planning on going to Versailles (included as one of the free museums) they have an option to add on a RER ticket so you don't have to purchase one at the station you can just get on the train.

Have a good trip!

I don't know the details on the Paris Visite card - we always used to buy a book of tickets - called "un carnet" - I think it had 10 regular metro tickets at a discounted price. Not sure it is still offered.

Carnets (10 tickets) are still offered at a discount from teh single ticket price but they won't get you to Versailles; you need to buy another ticket as Versailles is outside of Paris.

please review the 'tarifs' at www.ratp.fr, look for "plus d'infos pour voyageurs" then "titres and tarifs". Paris Visite is discussed there - you can buy one for zones 5 which covers the airports but it will cost more than just the 3 zone one + 2 RER tickets.

Just buy a carnet. It's almost always the most useful thing.