Hello - Well, two days out from our trip and my husband tore his meniscus... I am well versed with the Paris metro system, and had made all of our plans based on using it. I have never used the bus system and it seems confusing to me. I have the RATP app and City Mapper and it looks like I could figure it out. He is considering not joining me, and I'm fine traveling alone, but he's never been and I was really hoping to show him "my Paris."

I have scoured the internet looking, and maps of accessible Metro stations seem outdated and unclear. Can someone share a good resource or do you know which ones are more accessible? We had planned to make heavy use of line 12 as well as the Odeon lines.

Any info or tips would be much appreciated.

Here is a brochure in French that has a lot fof info about what stations are wheelchair accessible. All of line 14 and all of the RER lines. Plus others.

21-06_28p_RATP_DossierPresse%2024%20Mai.pdf

Do yourself a favor and grab a taxi as needed.. They know how to get around fast. I love public transportation, but still..... don't make this any more difficult than you need to.

The bus network covers Paris well and avoids the problem of stairs.

The problem with the Metro (just like the Tube in London) is that while a line or station may be step-free but the stations/line you need to connect to aren't -- and the often very long walk underground even in 'step free' stations.

I agree that taxis are your friends, but a couple of bus lines I remember using are the #63 which basically parallels the whole Left Bank and eventually to Foundation Louis Vuitton. And the #69 all along the Right Bank from Bastille then crosses the river to the Eiffel Tower. The RATP website will have all the bus routes.

Hi Rocket79,

I'm another one who prefers to use busses these days; in fact, I have to make a special trip to get myself to the metro.

On your RATP app, go to the bottom of the page and click on "maps," then select "bus." You'll see all the lines clearly and will be able to find the ones that are close to your accommodation and see where they go. Even if you have to walk a block or two at the beginning or the end of the journey, that's much nicer than walking and climbing stairs underground. And the journey itself is much nicer, as you get to see vignettes of the city as you pass by. You can change busses on one ticket, so long as you are moving in the same general direction and complete the journey within the time frame -- 60 or 90 minutes, I forget.

Have fun as you plan! I hope husband decides to come!

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The RATP says that all buses inside Paris are accessible to the disabled. Some of the buses in the suburbs are not.

Keep in mind that just because a Metro station is "accessible," you might find the escalator out of order (I speak from experience). Also, Janis is right about long walks between changes in some cases. If not walking, I use the bus. Haven't been to Paris in a long time, so I'm just starting to figure out which routes I want.

What a shame. I hope your husband will decide to join you. I agree with skipping the Metro and focusing on buses and taxis. Yes, your trip may change a bit and you may need to go a bit slower but it should still be wonderful.

I highly recommend asking for wheelchairs at museums. https://museum.travel/louvre-museum-wheelchair-rental. It looks like many museums may even be free for wheelchair users and their companions.

Here's another website about wheelchair rentals: https://www.motion4rent.com/guide-paris-in-wheelchair

https://www.cometoparis.com/disabili...useum-c9000646

Another possibly helpful website: https://a-night-in-paris.com/getting...-chair-rentals

I don't know what is confusing about the Paris bus system, any more than any bus system. You have to know your route but that's true of any bus. The stops have maps and so do the busses inside on the wall. I use the RATP website for overall network and line maps. I don t use apps.