Mobilis day tickets - 2015 tariff (French / English)

Mobilis est un forfait journalier : un seul titre pour se déplacer à volonté dans les zones choisies

Les modalités d’utilisation

Avec Mobilis, vous pouvez voyager de façon illimitée dans les zones choisies.

Vous pouvez vous déplacer sur tous les modes de transport d'Île-de-France, Métro, RER  Bus, Tramway et Train à l'exception de Filéo, Voguéo et les liaisons desservant les aéroports (Orlyval, Orlybus, Roissybus, Orly et Roissy par RER).
L’accès par les lignes 183 et 285 pour l’aéroport d’Orly et les lignes 350 et 351 pour l’aéroport de Roissy est possible (pour les zones concernées).

Pour tous les forfaits (quelle que soit la durée), la période de validité va du premier jour à 0h au dernier jour à 24h.

Attention :
Mobilis se présente sous la forme d’un coupon magnétique correspondant aux zones choisies. Avant toute utilisation, vous devez inscrire sur le coupon votre nom, votre prénom ainsi que la date d'utilisation.

Daily Tariff applicable 1 January 2015

	Euros
zones 1 - 2	7,00
zones 1 - 3	9,30
zones 1 - 4	11,50
zones 1 - 5	16,60

Sadly, the RATP's website page featuring this ticket does not have a page in English but the key points are that with one ticket you are able to travel for a whole day within the chosen zones on Metro, RER, Bus, Tram and Train in the Île de France with the exception of those serving the airports such as Orlyval, Orlybus, Roissybus and Roissy (CGD) by RER.

However, bus routes 183 and 285 to Orly and 350 and 351 to Roissy are available with Mobilis.

For all packages (regardless of duration), the validity period is from the first day to the last day 0h to 24h.

Please note:

Mobilis is in the form of a magnetic ticket corresponding to the selected areas. Before use, you must enter your name, first name and date of use on the ticket.

More information on Mobilis or Paris Visite tickets:

http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_20585/travel-passes-and-fares/

To find out which zones you might need, take a look at the RATP interactive map:

http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/

Paris Tramline 7 extension announced

Further to the article on Tramline 7 opening, dated 16 November 2013, RATP have announced a proposed extension of the tramline from Athis-Mons to Juvisy where passengers will be able to interchange with RER lines C & D.

NEW - Paris Tramline 7 Opened

Paris public transport operator RATP opened the latest in their growing network of tramways with the opening of  Tramline 7 (T7) on 16 November 2013.

The new line is 11.2 km long and has 18 stations. T7 starts with an interchange with Metro line 7 at Villejuif Louis Aragon  and also interchanges with RER line C at Rungis la Fraternelle and ORLYVAL at Orly Airport before reaching its terminus at Porte de l'Essonne.

New Alstom 302 trams will operate on T7. These are 32m long and are able to carry up to 200 passengers.

A schematic map of the new line may be found on RATP's website at:

http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=reseaux&nompdf=t7&fm=gif

Mobilis Tickets

Details of the current Mobilis ticket offering can be found on the RATP website at:

http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/c_21148/mobilis/

Station to Station - Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est

The major railway stations of Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est are joined by Metro lines 4 and 5, the journey time being 1 minute. You will see from this that the stations are quite close together and with weather and time permitting it possible and preferrable to transfer between them on foot. (For those familiar with London, the distance is comparable to St.Pancras to Euston).

There is a choice of routes one of which avoids a flight of about 50 steps which might prove difficult for anyone with a large amount of luggage of or who finds steps a problem.

1a) From the front of Gare du Nord turn left along the front of the station and carry on in a straight line on Rue de Dunkerque until its junction with Rue d'Alsace where you should turn right and keep going until you reach the flight of steps which will take you down to the left side of the Gare de l'Est. You will be able to see the train shed and platforms of Gare de l'est over a small wall on the left hand side of the road.

1b)  From the front of Gare du Nord turn left along the front of the station and walk along Rue de Dunkerque until turning right (south) onto Rue du Fauberge Saint-Denis and then left onto Rue des deux Gares at the end turn right by the Cafe Au Train de Vie onto Rue d'Alsace and continue as above.

2.) To avoid the steps take route 1b, above, but instead of turning up Rue de deux Gares, continue on Rue du Fauberge Saint-Denis until Rue de 18 Mai 1945 on the left hand side. Turn left and continue on Rue de 18 Mai 1945 until you reach Place du 11 November 1918 where you will see the impressive frontage of the Gare de l'Est on your left.

Air and Space Museum - Le Bourget

The Air and Space Museum is an excellent destination for those wanting something different to the galleries of the Louvre or Musée d’Orsay.  

From Balloons and the earliest flying machines to Concorde and the conquest of space, the collections are arranged to give the visitor an insight into the history and development of flight.

The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs except from 1 October to 31 March when it closes at 17:00 hrs. It does not open on Christmas day or New Year’s day.

The museum is situated at Le Bourget airport, from central Paris the easiest way to get there by bus from Gare de l’Est. The service 350, destination Roissypole, stops outside the museum. Alternative routes are by Metro line 7 to La Courneuve then take bus 152 to the museum stop or by RER line B to Le Bourget and again take bus 152.

For transport ticketing purposes, the museum is in RATP Zone 3


For details of special events, exhibitions, prices etc. see the official website  http://www.museeairespace.fr/


Location map: Google map

Here are just a few of the many exhibits:



Polikarpov I-153 Tchaika




De Haviland DH89 Dragon Rapide  F-BHCD




North American P 51D Mustang (front) and Republic P 47D thunderbolt




An assortment of satelites and rockets in the space hall.





French Air Force F.1258 a De Haviland DH9 from c.1917




The only remaining fuselage of a Farman F60 Goliath is top left. In the centre is G-EBYY  a Cierva C.8L Gyroplane.