By Ben | June 24, 2024 | in Maps
Paris and the surrounding area is divided into 5 circular transportation fare zones for use in pricing Paris public transportation passes & multi-use tickets. This applies to passes used on Paris RER trains, buses, trams and Transilien commuter trains. Note: These fare zones do not apply tothe Paris Metro system! For the Paris Metro, all Metro lines and all Metro stations are not affected by fare zones. We can effectively consider Paris Metro trains as operating in a single zone even if the Metro line crosses into zone 2 or zone 3.
Paris fare zones apply to transit passes/multi-use tickets used on RER trains and Transilien trains to Disney, Versailles, CDG/Orly airports, etc. By default, Navigo Week Pass passes cover all 1-5 zones. For the Paris Olympics, the Paris 2024 Pass covers all 5 zones. Multi-use tickets like Paris Visite and other passes likeNavigo Jour Day pass have several fare zone options, like Paris zone 1-3 or Paris zone 1-5. Examples of popular destinations and their zones:
- Chateau Versailles & Orly Airport – Zone 4
- CDG Airport & Disneyland® Paris – Zone 5
- Fontainebleau – Zone 5
This Paris Train Zone Map (880KB PDF) displays train zones for RER trains, Transilien trains, Trams throughout fare zones 1 to 5 which applies to:
- Pass Navigo / Pass Navigo Decouverte
- Paris Visite Pass
Ticket Mobilis (day pass) discontinued Jan. 4, 2024- Ticket Jeunes (day pass for 25 and under, valid only on weekends/holidays)
Paris Metro Zone
Paris Metro (urban city subway) is all a single zone even though it has stations in Zones 1, 2 & 3 as shown on this more detailed zone map including Paris Metro, RER and Transilien (intercity) trains (900KB PDF, opens a new window). Paris Metro tickets are valid for travel anywhere* on the Paris Metro system, end-to-end, since it is a single continuous, zoneless system requiring only a single Metro Ticket / Ticket t+ (even if the Metro station is outside of Zone 1). *Orly Airport on Metro 14 is not included!; Orly by Metro 14 has a “special airport fare”. See Orly Airport Train – Metro 14 article for more information.
The Paris regional RER train system is different & uses zones to set fare prices.
Travel between any RER stations in Paris zone 1 are the same price: the price of a single Paris Metro ticket.
Thus, we can use Paris Metro tickets to ride Paris RER trains, but only within zone 1.
Once a Paris RER train crosses the border between zone 1 and zone 2, a RER ticket (billet origine-destination)is required. For example on the south eastern edge of zone 1 are two RER C stations right next to each other: Bibliothèque François Mitterrand (in zone 1) and Ivry sur Seine (in zone 2). This trip takes 3 minutes, but costs 2.30€ with the proper RER ticket while a Paris Metro ticket (not valid for this trip) costs 2.15€ (in 2024).
Paris Zone 1 to Zone 2 needs RER ticket
If riding Paris Metro line 1, be careful at La Défense when exiting the Metro area. Be sure to use the Metro exit and not the RER exit, both of which may be available to you due to fences which may be opened at particular times (rush hour). A RER ticket is required to pass through RER exit turnstiles, while the Metro exit will not require a ticket and will open with weight or infrared operated gates & turnstiles.
What’s visible on the Zones map:
- Fare Zones (“Zones Tarifaires”) 1 through 5
- RER A, RER B, RER C, D, E train lines
- RER & Transilien train network in Ile-de-France (administrative region around Paris)
- Station names along all RER/Translien train lines
- Connections (“Correspondances”) and transfer possible between different RER, Transilien, and RER to Transilien trains
- Shuttle bus (“navettes bus”) from RER C station: Pont de Rungis and Orly Airport
- Orlyval train to Paris-Orly Airport between RER B station: Antony and Orly West / Orly South airport terminals, which requires a special fare (“tarification spéciale”)
- Major tourist sites (“Sites touristiques”) accessible from certain stations
(Zone map courtesy of RATP)
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Paris Transportation Zone Map was last modified: June 24th, 2024 by Ben
FAQs
Zones 1-3 allow you to travel within the city of Paris, i.e. within the limits marked in yellow on the map. With zones 4-5, you can travel throughout the Greater Paris region, and venture even further, to Disneyland Paris, for example, or to Versailles and its chateau, as well as to the Paris airports.
What is in zone 2 Paris? ›
Zone 2 covers the departments of the inner suburbs close to Paris, namely Hauts-de-Seine (93), Seine-Saint-Denis (92) and Val-de-Marne (94). This includes for example the towns of Boulogne-Billancourt, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Montrouge, Ivry, Aubervilliers and Montreuil.
What is the difference between RER and Metro in Paris? ›
Overview. Paris Metro lines are identified by numbers: Lines 1 - 14 run primarily within the city limits. RER lines are identified by letters: Lines A, B, and C run from the city center to the suburbs and the Paris airports. When you enter the Metro, you must choose which direction you will travel.
How to get around Paris easily? ›
The best way to get around Paris is on foot and by metro. The elegant arrondissem*nts are practically made for pedestrians. Still, Paris is very big, so you should take the efficient metro to travel long distances.
Is Eiffel Tower in Zone 1 or 2? ›
The Eiffel Tower is located in Zone 1. During your stay in Paris you will probably use this means of transport quite a lot so to know in depth how the Paris metro works, I advise you to read the post How to use the Paris metro.
Which zone is Gare du Nord in? ›
Gare du Nord
| Paris Nord |
|---|
| Other information |
| Station code | 87271031 |
| IATA code | XPG |
| Fare zone | 1 |
29 more rowsMetro lines and stations
| Station | Line | Zone |
|---|
| Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau | 1 & 13 | 1 |
| Chardon Lagache | 10 | 1 |
| Charenton – Écoles | 8 | 1 |
| Charles de Gaulle – Étoile | 1, 2, 6 | 1 |
148 more rowsZone 4 offers access to the Château de Versailles and the Château de Monte-Cristo,Orly airport (note that a special rate applies, even on the metro), the Enghien racecourse... And zone 5 provides access toRoissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, Disneyland Paris, Fontainebleau castle, the medieval town of Provins...
Which zone is Charles de Gaulle Airport in? ›
If you have a Navigo travel card, travel to the airports is included (except via the Orlyval shuttle, accessible by RER line B) depending on the zones chosen. Orly airport is in zone 4, and Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport is in zone 5.
Do you need separate tickets for RER and metro? ›
In the metro, your t+ ticket allows you to travel on the entire network. In the RER, your t+ ticket allows you to travel only within Paris.
A. Champ de Mars Station is the closest train station to the Eiffel Tower.
Which train station in Paris Goes to Versailles? ›
To travel from Paris to Versailles, you can catch a Transilien line N train from Montparnasse main railway station which will take you directly to Versailles – Chantiers train station in Versailles. Visitors staying near Montparnasse will find it is the easiest way to travel to Versailles.
What is the cheapest way to navigate in Paris? ›
Tickets for public transportation in Paris
The metro, buses, RER trains and trams all use the same ticketing system. A basic ticket costs around €2 (a little over $2), making it a very economical way of getting around Paris. Carnet booklets of 10 tickets reduce the cost further.
Is Paris Metro free at night? ›
Métro. The Metro is the easiest, least expensive and quickest way to go out and to get home. Fourteen lines crisscross Greater Paris, from east to west and north to south. Good to know: As part of certain celebrations and events (New Year's Eve, Fête de la Musique, etc.), the Metro is open—and free—most of the night.
What is the best public transportation in Paris? ›
The Subway
With 16 lines and has more than 300 stations, the metro is a fast and economical way to get around Paris. Recognisable by the yellow letter "M" at the entrance, it runs every day from 6am to around 0.45am (or 1.45am on Fridays and Saturdays). The metro's frequency varies according to the times and the days.
What is in zone 4 Paris? ›
Zone 4 offers access to the Château de Versailles and the Château de Monte-Cristo,Orly airport (note that a special rate applies, even on the metro), the Enghien racecourse... And zone 5 provides access toRoissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, Disneyland Paris, Fontainebleau castle, the medieval town of Provins...
Which zone to stay in Paris? ›
Best areas to stay in for sightseeing
If it's your first trip to Paris and you want to immerse yourself in culture and see as many sights as possible, the best areas to stay in are the 1st, 8th and 7th arrondissem*nts.
Is CDG in zone 5? ›
CDG Airport is in zone 5 of the Paris public transport system. There are a number of Paris public transport passes (see below). To access the RER system you will need a ticket.
