When visiting Paris, the obvious choice for tourists wanting to make numerous journeys on public transport is the Paris Visite travel card but travellers should also consider the Mobilis day ticket.
The Paris Visite travel card is ideal for those wanting to make unlimited, unrestricted trips around Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
The Paris Visite travel card is valid for 1, 2, 3 or 5 consecutive days in zones 1-3 or 1-6
Depending on which zones you select, Paris Visite allows you to travel on:
• metro lines;
• RER lines (RATP and SNCF);
• Ile-de-France bus lines (RATP and OPTILE), except those circulating on Jetbus, Allobus Roissy CDG, tourist excursion and Air France networks;
• the Orlyval line (linking Orly Airport to the RER B);
• the Montmartre funicular.
ParisVisite - ADULT prices in euros:
1 day 2 days 3 days 5 days
zones 1 - 3 9,00 14,70 20,00 28,90
zones 1 - 6 18,90 28,90 40,50 49,40
However, if you are only travelling on one day or have plans which incude a variety of destinations then the Mobilis day ticket might be better for you.
Mobilis Euros
zones 1 - 2 6,10
zones 1 - 3 8,20
zones 1 - 4 10,15
zones 1 - 5 13,65
zones 1 - 6 17,30
Mobilis covers the same area as Paris Visite with the exception of the airport links (Orlybus, Orlyval, Roissybus, Roissyrail and Orlyrail).
A “day” on both tickets covers the period 05:30 hours to 01:00 the following morning.
A example of a possible saving is as follows:
Two days of travelling around covering zones 1-6 on one day and central Paris in zones 1-2 the next,
Using a 2 days, zone 1-6 Paris Visite ticket would cost €28.90
Splitting into two, one day tickets would be €9.00 + €18.90 = €27.90
Two Mobilis tickets cost €6.10 + €17.30 = €23.40 a saving of €4.50 on the least expensive option above.
There are other benefits and conditions attached to the Paris Visite ticket so please consult the RATP website, http://www.ratp.fr/ This will show the different travel zones in the Paris area and has some really useful interactive map functions to help plan your journeys.
Don't forget to validate your ticket before starting the first journey.
Prices from RATP website, 9 September 2010.
** PLEASE SEE ENTRIES ON 4 OCTOBER 2011 TO OBTAIN CURRENT PRICES OF MOBILIS AND PARIS VISITE TICKETS **
Getting around Paris
The Paris Visite travel card is ideal for those wanting to make unlimited, unrestricted trips around Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
The Paris Visite travel card is valid for 1, 2, 3 or 5 consecutive days in zones 1-3 or 1-6
Depending on which zones you select, Paris Visite allows you to travel on:
• metro lines;
• RER lines (RATP and SNCF);
• Ile-de-France bus lines (RATP and OPTILE), except those circulating on Jetbus, Allobus Roissy CDG, tourist excursion and Air France networks;
• the Orlyval line (linking Orly Airport to the RER B);
• the Montmartre funicular.
ParisVisite - ADULT prices in euros:
1 day 2 days 3 days 5 days
zones 1 - 3 9,00 14,70 20,00 28,90
zones 1 - 6 18,90 28,90 40,50 49,40
However, if you are only travelling on one day or have plans which incude a variety of destinations then the Mobilis day ticket might be better for you.
Mobilis Euros
zones 1 - 2 6,10
zones 1 - 3 8,20
zones 1 - 4 10,15
zones 1 - 5 13,65
zones 1 - 6 17,30
Mobilis covers the same area as Paris Visite with the exception of the airport links (Orlybus, Orlyval, Roissybus, Roissyrail and Orlyrail).
A “day” on both tickets covers the period 05:30 hours to 01:00 the following morning.
A example of a possible saving is as follows:
Two days of travelling around covering zones 1-6 on one day and central Paris in zones 1-2 the next,
Using a 2 days, zone 1-6 Paris Visite ticket would cost €28.90
Splitting into two, one day tickets would be €9.00 + €18.90 = €27.90
Two Mobilis tickets cost €6.10 + €17.30 = €23.40 a saving of €4.50 on the least expensive option above.
There are other benefits and conditions attached to the Paris Visite ticket so please consult the RATP website, http://www.ratp.fr/ This will show the different travel zones in the Paris area and has some really useful interactive map functions to help plan your journeys.
Don't forget to validate your ticket before starting the first journey.
Prices from RATP website, 9 September 2010.
** PLEASE SEE ENTRIES ON 4 OCTOBER 2011 TO OBTAIN CURRENT PRICES OF MOBILIS AND PARIS VISITE TICKETS **
Getting around Paris
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