Paris simplified its fare structure, but visitors still need to distinguish Metro–Train–RER, Bus–Tram and airport travel. Older paper-ticket price advice is no longer valid for 2026.
This canonical Metro guide absorbs the duplicate efficiency page. Always use the official Île-de-France Mobilités app or site for live disruptions, route accessibility and the exact product loaded on a phone or Navigo card.
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Official 2026 Single Fares
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| Product | Full fare |
|---|---|
| Metro–Train–RER, all zones except airports | €2.55 |
| Bus–Tram | €2.05 |
| Paris Region ↔ Airports | €14.00 |
Reduced fares require proof. Orlyval has its own listed product. Prices and conditions should be rechecked before travel.
Buy and Validate
The Metro–Train–RER ticket can be loaded on a compatible phone or Navigo Easy pass. Confirm device compatibility before relying on a phone for the whole group. Each traveler needs a valid ticket or pass, and the loaded medium must be presented during inspection.
Read a Route
Identify the line number, final station in the required direction, transfer station and destination exit. Platform signs use the terminus to indicate direction. At a transfer, follow the next line number and terminus—not merely a landmark name—and preserve extra time at large hubs such as Châtelet–Les Halles.
Airport Exceptions
The normal €2.55 Metro–Train–RER ticket excludes airport journeys. Line 14 to Orly and RER B to Charles de Gaulle require the airport product under current rules. Beauvais is outside this standard airport fare and needs its own airport transfer plan.
Accessibility and Service Changes
Most historic Metro stations are not step-free. Check the official accessibility result for the complete journey, including lifts at the arrival station, and consider accessible buses or taxis when the route fails. Strikes, engineering work and lift outages can change a previously suitable plan.
Montmartre Funicular
The official Metro–Train–RER ticket can be used for the funicular, but the transport authority notes that it does not connect through to other modes as one continuous trip. Validate the correct product and avoid carrying old t+ assumptions into 2026.
How to Use This Guide on the Day
Treat every time and price as a planning input, not a guarantee. Check the controlling venue or transport page again on the evening before the visit and once more before leaving. Save the exact entrance, ticket barcode and a same-area alternative offline. Timed admission can still involve security, bag checks, internal queues or a changed room route.
Allow more time than a routing app's fastest estimate. Paris stations can have long corridors and several exits, historic buildings may have stairs, and a wrong entrance can add a substantial walk. Travelers who require step-free access should verify each station, transfer and venue separately; an accessible attraction does not make the journey to it accessible.
Keep one element flexible around every fixed booking. A park, café, riverbank or exterior view can shorten or disappear if the previous stop runs late. If a closure or disruption occurs, replace the unavailable stop inside the same geographic area before moving across the city. This protects the rest of the route and prevents one problem from consuming the whole day.
Plan with Live Information
This guide was checked against first-party information on August 4, 2026. Paris transport, attraction access, prices, weather, strikes, exhibitions and event controls can change after publication. Reopen the official source that controls your date before paying, departing or relying on an accessible route. A timed ticket manages admission; it does not remove security, guarantee every gallery or protect a connection scheduled without buffer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Paris Metro ticket in 2026?
The official Metro–Train–RER single fare is €2.55 for all zones except airport travel.
Does a normal Metro ticket reach the airports?
No. Orly via line 14 and Charles de Gaulle via RER B use the €14 Paris Region airport product under current 2026 rules.
Should you rely on old paper-ticket advice?
No. Use the current official app or Navigo products and rules instead of discontinued multipack guidance.
Is the Paris Metro wheelchair accessible?
Not as a complete network. Check the exact step-free journey and lift status; buses or taxis may be more practical.