Transportation in Paris is quite comprehensive, with a subway system (Metro), urban rail (RER), buses, suburban trains (Transilien), trolleys, bike stations, and night buses (noctiliens) running regularly.
Paris and the surrounding region are divided into 6 different fare zones. Zone 1 being Paris itself, with Zone 6 being the furthest suburbs. A basic transport ticket will include zones 1 and 2, so the more zones you travel through, the more you have to pay.
For more information about traveling to Paris, check out Off the Brochure: Paris.
The Metro
Since Paris doesn’t sprawl to the degree of most American cities, you can go practically anywhere in 20 to 45 minutes by taking the …













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