In all my studying of Oyster Card vs. paper Travelcard for our week in London, and reading up on the Strippenkaarts for Amsterdam, I've completely forgotten what kind of card/pass to get for the Metro in Paris.

I know, when we were there for a week in 2007, that I bought a Carte Orange, but we will only be there for 4 days this time (Friday - Monday leaving early Tues morning). What type of pass should I get? We have a shuttle picking us up at CDG, so will only need inter-Paris transportation.

We have been in Paris for 2 weeks - We purchased 10 ticket packs - 11.40 Euro per packet

For four days I would just buy a carnet - two if you think you'll make more than 10 trips.

Jenblase,

You are probably best with the carnets..I think they are 11.80 now.

Enjoy,

Joan

Or you could buy a Mobilis pass - 5.80 for zones 1 and 2, good for metro and bus for one day (www.ratp.info/informer/forfait1j.php - not in English because they want you to buy the Paris Pass). Also, my last trip I bought a Batobus pass (www.batobus.com/english/index.htm), which gets you one (or two) days on the boat (eight stops), if your sightseeing will be near the river this is very convenient.

Thanks...CARNET... I couldn't remember what they were called!!!

IME, <I>Batobus</i> isn't a practical way of getting around (especially during such a short stay). You might have to wait at popular stops for several boatloads of passengers to board ahead of you - and the boats are infrequent (~20 min?). Learn a little about the bus system, or use the M&eacute;tro for a total no-brainer.

We got so frustrated with waiting for the Batobus and the slow pace of it one summer a few years ago, we just forfeited the price we'd paid for the tickets and walked everywhere. For such a short trip, I'd use métro and buses unless you have mapped out a sightseeing route on the basis of the Batobus stops.

I guess the Batobus issue is one of those YMMV things, plus it's likely different in the summer. I looked at it as a way to get a Seine cruise combined with transport, plus that day I was visiting places near the stops. I never had an issue with not being able to board, but it was the end of April.

It's very different in summer. We had to wait almost an hour - two groups boarded before us. The rest of the year it's a non-issue, I think.

Here is a specific and handy demonstration of how to get the carnet using the roller machines at the stations--it has been very helpful to students and those seeing the newer machines for the first time.
http://www.parislogue.com/travel-tip...is-tips-5.html
Have a great time.