TAW

I need a refresher course on Metro tickets. If I use ONE ticket to go from my hotel to place "X", do I need another ticket to return to my original starting place, my hotel? Or does that same ticket get me back to my hotel? Assume this is all within an afternoon.
Also, may I transfer on that same ticket to another line or bus to get to my destination?

I am not normally a Metro user, so I am not familiar with the 'rules' of travel.
Thank for the help.

FrenchMystiqueTours

A métro ticket is good for one trip only. If using the métro or RER you'll insert it in the turnstile/barrier to enter the system. When leaving the métro you'll walk through doors that open automatically when you exit the system and at that point the ticket is no longer valid. When you exit the RER you will again insert the ticket in the turnstile/barrier and once you pass through the ticket is no longer valid.

In cases where you are making a transfer from an RER to a métro or another RER there will be intermediary turnstiles where you'll need to insert your ticket to get from one line to another. The ticket still remains valid in this case.

An easy rule to remember is once you are back on the street your ticket is no longer valid.

Maybe you have them already but here are some tips and websites to use for public transport planning in Paris.

To learn how to get around Paris by métro/bus/RER use www.ratp.fr. Here is a link to a route planner:

http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ra...herche-avancee

Here is an interactive map of the system:

http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/carteidf.php?lang=uk

Since parts of this website are only in French you can also use www.transilien.com or www.vianavigo.com. Via Navigo probably has the most complete English website. A good website to learn how to use public transport in Paris is www.parisbytrain.com.

In any métro or RER station with an information booth you can get free maps of the Paris transport system.

DebitNM

If you are going to be using the metro a lot, there are ways to not have to pay for each trip.

The Navigo for the week saves you if you will use the metro more than 3 times a day [I think that is the break even point, it was last time we used it]. It is good for a week, the catch is that it starts only on Monday of the week, so you may need a few single tickets depending on days of your visit.

http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_21137/f...is-et-semaine/

Also, you can buy a carnet [10 trip] which is cheaper, and it's easier to have tickets as needed and not buy one each time you enter.

TAW

Thank you! Just the info I needed. We will be there a week and I was planning on buying a carnet. Not sure if we'd use the Metro enough for the Navigo.

JAMH

Also, if you happen to use the metro or RER and are transferring to a bus or a tram, you will need to use a second ticket. Transfers between metro and RER are okay and between trams and buses are okay on one ticket.

TAW

OK, good to know, Thanks