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Getting Around Paris
Paris has one of the best transportation systems in the
world. Taxis are relatively cheap and it is very easy to use the Metro. You can get a free metro map at any
metro station.
Metro lines are color coded as well as numbered. For example line 1 is
Grande Arche de la Defence
and Chateau de Vincennes. Where different lines meet you can switch trains. In most stations there are also big maps on the wall which you can choose your
destination and it will illuminate your route.
In Paris, the metro normally runs between the hours of 5:20AM - 1:30 AM Sunday to Friday and an additional hour on Saturday nights.
If you are travelling to the suburbs RER is an excellent option. RER lines are alphabetized and there are 4 main lines A B C or D to choose from depending on your destination.
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To save money when you buy your metro ticket
ask for "Un Carnet" - a bundle of 10 tickets instead of one. There is
also a Paris Visite Pass which you can purchase online and have it handy as
soon as you get to Paris.
Paris Metro Pass gives you access to public transportation such as the metro, buses, and RER. It is divided into 2 different zones and available for 1, 2, 3 or 5 consecutive days.
Another obvious option is the Bus which runs between the hours of 6:30AM - 8:30 PM. Keep in mind that the metro is a much faster option.
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A fun way to get around Paris is to use the Batobus. It is basically an aqua-bus hat takes you on the Seine river with 8 stops along the way.
The stops are as follows:
The Eiffel Tower - Port de la Bourdonnais
Musee d'Orsay - Quai de Solférino
St. Germain-des-Prés- At Quai MalaquaisNotre-Dame - Quai de Montebello
Jardain des Plantes - Close to Pont d'Austerlitz
Hotel de Ville ( City Hall) -Close to Pont d'Arcole
The Louvre - Between Pont Royal and Pont du Carrousel
Champs-Elysées - Near Pont Alexandre III
During summer months Batobus has departures every 15-20 minutes. Batobus runs from early February to early January.
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