How do you pay on the Paris metro?


How do you pay on the Paris metro? Paris Metro tickets have no expiry; You can use them at any time in the future. Tickets can be purchased from ticket windows inside stations or through automated ticket vending machines accepting Euro coins and smart chip credit cards. The single ticket price as of Jan. 1, 2023 is 2.10€.


Can you buy Paris Metro tickets at the station?

There are two ways to buy Paris Metro tickets: at station ticket windows or vending machines. If you're using the vending machine, pay with euro coins, or a European debit or credit card that has a smart chip. If you're carrying euro bills or a non-European credit card, head to the staffed ticket windows for payment.


Can you use contactless card on the metro?

If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You'll pay an adult rate fare.


Can I use contactless on the metro?

You don't have to sign up or download an app to use OMNY; simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, wearable device, or OMNY card to tap and go. OMNY currently supports full-fare and Reduced-Fare pay-per-ride options.


How to save money on Paris Metro?

First thing to do: ask for a carnet of Métro tickets (group of ten). Don't buy Métro tickets one by one. Also, consider a Navigo transit pass. The Paris Métro is among the great transport bargains of the world: over 300 stations all over the city, and you can travel from one to another for 1.90€—or even less.


Can you use an app for Paris metro?

Our transport app is easy to use and packed with helpful information to make using the metro simple and stress free. Seeing the sights? It's easy to plan a journey to the Arc de Triomphe.


Can I use my phone as Navigo card?

Your smartphone is now your Navigo pass2. Please note that you must turn on the NFC, posess a valid ticket for your fare, and have the screen of your smartphone on or unlocked in order to use it.


Do Paris Metro machines take cash?

BUYING A METRO TICKET IN PARIS The ticket machines in the stations can be set to English and are easy to use. They accept cash or credit card (though for Americans, make sure it's a chip & pin card!)


Can you drink tap water in Paris?

Yes, tap water in Paris is perfectly safe to drink and is readily available wherever you go, even at public water fountains. As long as taps aren't labeled eau non potable—meaning “not for drinking” in French—everything else is potable. In fact, drinking water from the fountains of Paris has been encouraged.


What is the cheapest way to get around Paris?

Metro. The Paris Metro is our preferred way to get around the city when we travel around central Paris. This is because it is fast, affordable, has a regular service, and it covers the majority of the attractions in the city centre. The Paris metro system is currently made up of 16 lines and 302 stations.


Do you tip in Paris?

Tipping in France is not mandatory. Even though it is always appreciated, it's up to the customers to decide if they want to tip or not. Unlike other countries, the price of the service is included in the total cost of the bill. You will never be asked to tip, but it's common to leave one if the service was good.