How to use Paris RER and Paris Metro trains in France with Metro Maps & RER Maps, Metro & RER ticket information, route planners, schedules and detailed photo guides.

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Paris Metro and Paris RER – Basics Guide

• Paris Metro (subway) – Basics Guide
• Paris RER
• Metro vs. RER – Differences in Paris Trains
• RER A
• RER B
• Paris Security & Safety Tips

Maps – RER / Metro / TGV

• Paris Metro Maps
• Paris RER Map
• Paris Fare Zones Map
• RER Station Maps – RER A to E
• Paris RER C Train Map with Stations, Interchanges, Famous Sites & Zones
• Paris Street Map
• Paris Streets Virtual Tour – Google Street View
• France TGV Map
• Wheelchair Accessibility Map – Metro, RER, Bus, Tram, Trains

Tickets / Passes – Paris Metro RER

• What ticket to buy?
• Paris Metro Pass
• Day Pass – Navigo Jour
• Week Pass – Navigo Découverte Pass
• Week Pass Prices – Navigo Pass
• Preloaded ticket card – Navigo Easy
• 1,2,3, or 5 Day Tourist Ticket – Paris Visite Card/Pass
• Paris Day Pass / Ticket – Mobilis
• Carte Orange (now known as Passe Navigo)
• Paris Metro Tickets (single-use) – Ticket t+
• Paris RER Train Ticket (single-use) – (in Ile-de-France)
• Paris Metro Ticket Machine (for central Paris Metro/RER/Tram/Bus tickets)
• Request Refund – Paris Train Tickets / Passes
• Paris Regional Train Ticket Machine (for Transilien Ile-de-France intercity train tickets)
• Validating RER & Transilien train tickets (Billet Origine-Destination suburban train paper tickets)
• School Group Discount Tickets
• How to Buy a Monthly or Yearly Navigo Pass for Paris Metro, Bus, RER, Transilien trains

Timetables – Paris RER

• How to read Paris RER train schedules (PDF) and detailed explanation.
• Paris RER A Schedule (Paris to Disneyland)
• Paris RER B Schedule (CDG Airport to Paris)
• Paris RER C Schedule
• Eurostar London to Paris
• Eurostar Paris to London
• Beauvais – Paris Schedule
• Paris to Fontainebleau Train Schedule
• Paris New Year’s Eve Metro – RER Schedule

Route Planners / Itinerary Builders – Paris Metro RER

• Paris Metro and RER Route Planner
• CDG to Paris Metro Stations– a Route Planner Example
• France Train Schedules & Itinerary Builder
• France TGV Map

CDG Airport to Paris Trains

• Overview – CDG to Paris
• CDG T2 to Paris by RER (photo guide)
• CDG T1 to Paris by RER (photo guide)
• CDG Map
• Paris to CDG by RER
• Bus/Coach – CDG to Paris
• Shuttle- CDG to Paris by Le Bus Direct
• CDG to Eurostar Station (Gare du Nord)
• De l’aéroport CDG à Paris

Disneyland Paris Trains

• RER Train Paris to DisneyLand Paris
• Eurostar Train – London to DisneyLand Paris
• TGV Train – CDG to DisneyLand Paris
• Prendre le RER de Paris à Disneyland Paris

Orly / Beauvais Airports to Paris

• Orly to Paris
• Orly Airport Bus to Paris
• Paris to Orly
• Beauvais Airport to Paris
• Shuttle- Orly to Paris by Air France

Eurostar London Paris

• Paris to London on Eurostar
• Comment Aller de Paris à Londres
• London to DisneyLand Paris by Eurostar
• London to Paris by Eurostar (Seat61.com)

Photos of Train Stations & more

• Gare du Nord
• Gare de Lyon
• Gare Montparnasse
• Gare de l’Est (Paris Est)
• Gare Saint Lazare (Paris St Lazare)
• Gare d’Austerlitz (Paris Austerlitz)
• Paris Metro Photo Tour
• Ten Tips on Riding the Paris Metro
• DisneyLand Paris station – Marne La Vallée–Chessy
• Airport and Train Station Luggage Lockers/ Storage

Chateaux by Train

• Paris to Versailles / Chateau Versailles
• Paris to Fontainebleau-Avon / Chateau Fontainebleau
• Paris to Montereau

Other Paris Train Tips

• Paris RER Strike information
• Paris Metro Strike information
• Paris Train Stations – Explanation
• Dogs on Paris Metro / RER
• Restrooms & Toilets Paris Metro & RER Trains
• Pariser U-Bahn
• RER B – Facts & Figures Video
• パリメトロ地図 (Japanese)

TGV & Eurostar Tickets

• Validating TGV Tickets
• TGV Tickets Without Fees
• Cheap Eurostar Tickets £69
• 77€ Billets Paris – Londres Eurostar
• Buying TGV Tickets

How to get to your Hotel in Paris by RER & Metro

In Paris, your first stop or task is finding your hotel. The Paris Metro (subway) and RER (express interurban train) have stations throughout central Paris and there’s often a stop close to your hotel. The public transit authority for Paris, RATP, has a great route planner tool on their website.

Attractions by Metro and RER

Central Paris is compact, allowing you to quickly travel from one attraction to the next by Metro, RER, bus or tram. Here is a list of some of the most famous and popular attractions in Paris and the Metro or RER stations closest to them:

• Closest Metro Stations to the Eiffel Tower
• Closest Metro Stations to Notre Dame Cathedral
• Closest Metro Stations to the Sacre Coeur Basilica
• Closest Metro Stations to the Louvre Museum
• Closest Metro Stations to the Paris Opera House
• Closest Metro Stations to the Arc de Triomphe

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