Public Transport in Paris 2026 — Metro, RER, Navigo Card and Getting Around the City of Light

Public Transport in Paris 2026

Paris's public transport network is one of Europe's finest — a dense Metro system of 16 lines reaches virtually every corner of the city; the RER (Réseau Express Régional) connects Paris to the suburbs, Versailles, Charles de Gaulle Airport, and Orly; buses and the Noctilien night bus network fill the gaps; Vélib' bike-share and RATP's tramway lines complete the picture. The whole network is managed by Île-de-France Mobilités and operated primarily by RATP. This guide covers public transport in Paris in 2026.

Paris Metro

• 16 Metro lines (M1-M14, with M15-M18 under construction as part of Grand Paris Express), interconnecting at major transfer stations (châtelet-Les Halles, Montparnasse Bienvenüe, République, Nation, Gare du Nord)
• Frequency: Most lines run every 2-5 minutes during peak hours; approximately 5:30am-1:15am Monday-Thursday and Sunday; until 2:15am Friday-Saturday
• Metro Line 1 and Line 14 are fully automated (driverless)

Navigo Pass — Paris Transit Card

• Navigo Mensuel: Monthly unlimited pass covering all Metro, RER, buses, and trams within zones 1-5 (all of Île-de-France); cost in 2026 approximately €88.80/month; enormous value for daily commuters or anyone staying a month or more
• Navigo Semaine: Weekly unlimited pass; charged Monday-Sunday; from approximately €30/week
• Navigo Easy: Loadable card for individual t+ tickets or 10-ticket carnets; replaces the old paper carnet
• Contactless payment: Accepted on Paris buses with compatible bank cards

RER Lines

• 5 RER lines (A, B, C, D, E) providing faster connections to outer areas; RER B runs from CDG Airport to Orly Airport via central Paris (St Michel-Notre Dame, Châtelet, Gare du Nord)

Getting to Paris from CDG Airport

• RER B: Approximately 25-40 minutes to Châtelet-Les Halles; cost included in Navigo (zones 1-5) or approximately €12-€14 by single ticket

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