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Prepare your stay in Paris and Île-de-France

Passing through or on holiday in Paris and its region? Find all the practical information for your stay: transport tickets, access to airports, cultural advice and outings, and tips to save time.

People on a platform, Gare Saint Lazare

People on a platform, Gare Saint Lazare

© Brice PERRIN

Prepare for your trip

  • Tickets adapted to your stay
  • Different options for getting around by public transport
  • Lots of practical advice

Find on this page the essentials to enjoy your stay in Paris and its Île-de-France region.

Photo of a street in the Montmartre district of Paris

Photo of a street in the Montmartre district of Paris

© Sami SERT

The Traveller's Practical Guide

The timetables of the first and last metro? How to find your way around transport? Everything you need to know about night buses? Find all our tips for travelling with peace of mind in our traveller's kit in Paris in Île-de-France!

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© Sylvain HOMO

Tickets and fares: everything you need to know

For a weekend, a few days, a week or more in the Paris region: discover our tips for buying and choosing the ticket that suits you best.

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Museums, forests, hikes, shows, secret castles, good addresses... Île-de-France is full of places to explore, all accessible by public transport.

Heart of Paris Seine - islands - Franck Boston quays ©
© Franck Boston

From Montmartre to the banks of the Marne, from La Défense to Sèvres: Paris je t'aime has imagined 8 walks to cross the capital and its surroundings on foot.

Two people entering a train
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Download the official public transport app

To simplify your stay and save time

  • Buy your transport tickets
  • Calculate your routes and receive real-time traffic information
  • Validate directly on public transport with your phone
  • Available in 6
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© Michal Krakowiak

How to get from the airport to your destination

Are you arriving or leaving by plane? Shuttle, automatic metro, public transport: discover the different options for your arrival or departure from the airport (Orly or Charles de Gaulle).

People cycling through the streets of Paris
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Cycling, car-sharing: other forms of mobility for getting around in Île-de-France

To travel around the Île-de-France, there is more than just the metro!

Rental bikes or a fleet of self-service scooters and cars: to visit in a different way, choose a bike in the Île-de-France region.

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© Île-de-France Mobilités

Accessibility on public transport

No matter where you're going, there's an accessible route to get there on our public transportation network.

Go to our route planner and adjust your route to your needs in the "Ease of access" tab!

Two people looking at a phone

Two people looking at a phone

© Sylvain HOMO

A question, a problem?

Have a problem? Do you have a question about your ticket or payment method?