Paris Metro/Train advice

comping_cat

Thank you angelil.

Another question - is the metro like Londons tube? I mean do you use a ticket to get in, travel around and then put the ticket in again as you leave?
Im trying to work out now how many metro trips we will need, to see which of all the options mentioned above will be best for us

TeaForOne

When we were there we walked almost everywhere. The distances aren't huge and you really get a feel for the place. Plus, you can eat more crepes and ice cream. Worth hinking about, anyway.

John_3:16

Keep you money safe I had my wallet nicked on the Paris metro

angelil

comping_cat wrote: »

Thank you angelil.

Another question - is the metro like Londons tube? I mean do you use a ticket to get in, travel around and then put the ticket in again as you leave?
Im trying to work out now how many metro trips we will need, to see which of all the options mentioned above will be best for us

Yes, it is. You use one ticket per journey and will need it to get in for sure. Sometimes you need it to get out as well (depends on the station) so hang onto it! You shouldn't need it to change trains within the metro system unless you are planning on going to a different zone altogether that's out of the metro system (in other words, using the RER).

Remember to allow time for getting lost/making mistakes/random wandering in your calculations; my husband and I got the weekly subway pass in New York in February and by the end of the first night it had pretty much paid for itself thanks to the mistakes we made

Let me know if you have any more questions

blondi1

Hope someone can help
My friend and I (both under 26) will be making numerous journeys on the RER between Noisy-Champs and Marne la Vallee; as well as one day trip into Paris on the Saturday. I have had a look online but it seems so expensive for travel between zones4/5.

Can anyone advise what is best? the paris visite 1/5 zone pass? single tickets each time?

thank you
x

angelil

Probably single tickets each time OR the Mobilis; can't imagine that the Paris Visite pass will do you any good at all.

southee

One thing worth mentioning too is cycle hire - when I spend a month in Paris in 2009, the Velib bikes were by far the best way to get around: really cheap and a great way to see the city. Only available in the centre, but I would definitely recommend checking them out.

ciderboy2009

I'm glad I spotted this topic!

My wife & I fly into Paris CDG next Wednesday and will be staying near Bois le Roi

From what I can see I need to get the RER from the airport to Gare de Lyon & then a train to Bois le Roi. What I can't work out is the cheapest way to do it.

Is it possible to get a single ticket to cover both journey's or do I need to get one for the RER at CDG and then another at Gare de Lyon?

Also, am I right in thinking it's going to cost us about €16 per person each way?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Voyager2002

ciderboy2009 wrote: »

I'm glad I spotted this topic!

My wife & I fly into Paris CDG next Wednesday and will be staying near Bois le Roi

From what I can see I need to get the RER from the airport to Gare de Lyon & then a train to Bois le Roi. What I can't work out is the cheapest way to do it.

Is it possible to get a single ticket to cover both journey's or do I need to get one for the RER at CDG and then another at Gare de Lyon?

Also, am I right in thinking it's going to cost us about €16 per person each way?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

According to the Transilien website
http://www.transilien.com/web/SaisieGares.do

a through ticket for this journey costs Euro 16.80

angelil

Yep, you just buy a through ticket. You can usually select the destination on the ticket machine by typing it in (or ask at the ticket desk if feeling brave!).