Paris transportation

From: Paris Travel Resources

ABOVE: A train arrives at the Bir Hakeim Métro station near the Eiffel Tower.

Airports

Charles de Gaulle Airport Ground Transportation parisforvisitors.com
Here's how to reach the city from Roissy by RER train, bus, door-to-door shuttle, or taxi.

Orly Airport Ground Transportation parisforvisitors.com
How to reach central Paris or CDG from Orly Airport by train or bus, with connections to the RER and Métro.

Aéroports de Paris
ADP, the official airports site of Paris, has information on Charles de Gaulle-Roissy and Orly in three languages.

Subway/bus/funicular

Paris Buses parisforvisitors.com
Here's how to buy tickets and ride RATP city buses in Paris and its suburbs. (If you're in a hurry, though, skip the bus and take the Métro.

Paris Métro parisforvisitors.com
The Paris underground system has 380 stations and 14 lines with 211 km (130 km) of track. Our illustrated article tells how to buy tickets and ride the trains.

Paris Trams parisforvisitors.com
The Paris region now has four modern tramways, including one along the southern edge of the city.

Paris RER parisforvisitors.com
The Réseau Express Régional is a commuter-rail system that connects with the Métro. RER destinations outside the city include CDG Airport, Versailles, and Disneyland Paris.

Paris Sightseeing Buses parisforvisitors.com
"Hop on, hop off" double-deckers make it easy to reach the major sights, and the Batobus water bus extends the concept to the Seine.

Montmartre Funicular parisforvisitors.com
If you can't stand steep hills, the Funiculaire de Montmartre is one way to reach Sacré-Coeur without getting out of breath.

Railroads

Eurostar London-Paris-London parisforvisitors.com
Our illustrated report describes journeys in Standard and Leisure Select Class, with information on check-in at London Waterloo and Paris Gare du Nord.

SNCF
Click the Union Jack and use the French Railways timetable to plan your intercity or suburban journey.

Boat

Paris Sightseeing Boats parisforvisitors.com
Cruise or dine on the Seine, explore the St-Martin Canal, or spend a day on the Marne River. Our cruising guide has links to a dozen excursion-boat companies.

Bicycles

Vélib' Bicycle Rentals parisforvisitors.com
Hundreds of automated city-owned Vélib' stations rent 3-speed bicycles for a token fee, and you can return your bike to any location.

Paris Cycling Tours
Day and nighttime tours are designed for casual cyclists. (From Viator, our advertising partner.)

Bicycles
It's easy to rent a velo in Paris; the tough part comes in riding it without getting hit by a bus or a Peugeot. From The Paris Pages.

"Paris a Vélo c'est Sympa"
Rent a bicycle for your own explorations, or book a multilingual guided tour with Michel Noë and his colleagues.

Taxis

Paris Taxis parisforvisitors.com
When you can't rely on walking or public transit, use these tips and links to plan your local trip by cab.

Segway Scooters

Paris Segway Tours
Tour Paris on a self-balancing, computer-controlled electric scooter that travels on city sidewalks.

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