Transport in and to Paris
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Walking is the most scenic way to explore Paris. But for longer journeys, the Métro is the preferred mode of transportation. With 14 lines, 380 stops, and more than 214 km or 131 miles of track, the Paris underground is Europe's second-largest subway system, and that's without including the RER, a commuter-rail network that is integrated with the Métro.
Paris Metro
The Paris métro system is a marvel of efficiency, providing safe and fast transportation for more than nine million passengers each day. It comprises over 214 kilometers of track and 380 stops. Paris's métro has 14 lines, and 12 of these penetrate well into the surrounding suburbs, most lines cross the city diametrically. Fares are sold at kiosks and at automated machines in the station foyer. The ticket "t" is the standard single trip ticket for Paris public transit. It can be bought either as a single unit at the price of €1.60, or as a pack of ten, a carnet, at the price of €11.60, a discount of about 37.9%. On a bus and tramway, a ticket "t" can usually be used for any single trip, without a transfer, regardless of the length of the trip.
Paris RER
RER, a commuter rail network more formally known as the the Réseau Express Régional, also offers rapid transit within Paris, along with frequent service to Charles de Gaulle Airport, Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and other suburban destinations. The RER is an integration of a modern city-centre subway and a pre-existing set of regional rail lines. Métro tickets are valid for RER travel within the city. You can buy an individual ticket for €1,60 or a carnet of 10 tickets for €11,60 at the ticket window of any Métro or RER station or from a ticket-vending machine if you have coins handy.
Paris by Bus
There are a total of 58 bus lines operating in Paris that have a terminus within city limits. The same tickets are used as on the métro, but bus routes are divided into fare stages (sections). Inside Paris, one ticket covers up to two fare stages and two cover two or three stages or more.
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