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Paris BusesHow to buy transit tickets and ride public buses in Paris, France.
ABOVE: RATP buses stop at a passenger island on a Paris boulevard.
In a city where Métro stations are never more than 500 meters apart, buses may seem like an anachronism. Still, there are times when a bus line may be the shortest distance between two points in Paris, and some travelers would rather look out a bus window (assuming that they can find a seat) than feel cooped up in a subway tunnel. Paris transit buses are operated by RATP, the regional public-transportation network. Bus lines within the city have two-digit route numbers (such as 63 or 82), while suburban lines have three-digit numbers. You can download transit maps and apps from the RATP Web site. In this article, we'll tell you about fares and tickets, how to ride the buses, and where to find more Paris bus and transit information on the Web. Paris bus fares and tickets
ABOVE: An electric Montmartrobus. INSET BELOW: A single-journey T+ ticket for use on the bus or Métro. A single journey with a cardboard T+ ticket costs €2,10 if you buy it in advance (e.g., in a Metro station) or €2,50 if you pay on board or by SMS at the bus stop. A better option (to save money, and for convenience) is to use a stored-value card such as Navigo Easy or the tourist-oriented Paris Visite pass.
For more information (including how to save money on single journeys), see our article on Paris transit fares and tickets. Traveling with children: Children under age 4 travel free on buses, trams, or the Métro Kids from ages 4 through 9 pay the full adult fare for single tickets, but a children's carnet of 10 tickets is half price, so it pays to plan ahead. How to ride Paris buses
ABOVE: A No. 82 bus stop at the Eiffel Tower.
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ABOVE: A bus enters the Avenue Friedland from the Place Charles de Gaule (a.ka. the Étoile). The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is on the right.
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