Paris has one of the world's most elaborate and efficient metropolitan public transportation systems, all subsumed within the brand Île-de-France Mobilités. It makes getting around Paris quick, easy and inexpensive. In addition, there are numerous SNCF intercity train stations for trips to other cities and countries.

Transit Apps

RATP (for Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens)offers the highly useful smartphone app Bonjour RATP for free, for Apple iOS and Google Android devices. The app can plan your route, tell you where to stand on the platform for optimal transfers between trains, and even which exit to use when leaving your destination station (this is very useful! You'll see!) If there's a delay on your route, it will offer alternatives. Set up an account and you can even buy tickets and recharge transit passes. More...

RATP also offers the Next Stop Paris app (formerly Visit Paris by Metro), with similar functions. More...

Île-de-France Mobilités offers a similar app, as Île-de-France Mobilités (formerly Vianavigo). More...

Paris Métro

With nearly 300 stations throughout the city (including one, Châtelet—Les Halles, that is the largest subway station in Europe), there is bound to be a Métro station near where you want to go. More...

Paris City Bus

Paris city buses can be convenient, and have the advantage of letting you see the city as you ride. More...

River Seine Boats & Cruises

The River Seine flows through the heart of Paris, and acts as a water highway for water shuttle boats, and not-to-be-missed day- and nighttime river cruises. More...

Funiculaire

You're most likely to ride a funicular (inclined plane or cliff railway) to the top of Montmartre. You pay using the same tickets or transit passes as for the Métro and city buses. More...

Shared Bicycles

Paris's Velib' system of public rental bicycles , both pedal and electric-assist, allows you to ride up to 30 minutes for free, and at a nominal charge for slightly longer times. There are private shared-bike companies as well. It's a great way to go from place to place, get some exercise, and see the city as you ride. Bring your own bike helmet. More...

Shared Electric Scooters

Companies such as Bird, Lime-S and many others have put thousands of shared electric scooters (trottinettes) on Paris streets. They're handy, but they've caused problems, and at least one rider's death. More...

There are also larger, Vespa-style small-motor-scooter shared electric scooters, many operated by the same companies.

Taxi, Uber & Transfer Services

Parisian taxis provide comfortable, efficient service at moderate prices for some trips, especially if two or three people are riding. Uber (but not Lyft) operates in Paris; and private transfers offer great service at a price. More...

RER Suburban Trains

The RER and Transilien suburban train network whisks you between Paris's main airports (Charles de Gaulle and Orly) and the city center, and to the suburb of Versailles, among other places. More...

Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport Transport

It's easy to travel between Paris's largest and busiest airport, CDG in Roissy-en-France, and central Paris, and Paris's other main airport at Orly, by train, bus and taxi. More...

Orly (ORY) Airport Transport

You have a choice of several ways to travel between Orly Airport, central Paris, and Charles de Gaulle Airport. More...

Transilien Regional Trains

Surrounding Paris is the Île-de-France, the region of greater Paris (map), served by trains on a network named the Transilien. More...

Paris Train Stations

Paris is at the heart of France's SNCF national train system, with numerous intercity train stations serving routes to all parts of the country and to other European countries. More...

Intercity &
International Buses

You can travel throughout France and indeed Europe by bus. The Eurolines intercity and International bus terminal is 6 km (4 miles) east of the center of Paris at Porte de Bagnolet. More...

The national and international lines of Ouibus use different terminals. More...

Car

Are you nuts? Don't drive in Paris! Heavy traffic, murderous motorcycles, trucks blocking one-way streets, parking difficult and/or expensive. Take public transport! More...

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