Paris metro

Paying for a metro ride with your bank card: how much do these special tickets cost?

It's a small revolution long awaited by commuters: soon you’ll be able to pay your bus or metro ticket directly with your bank card. No more passes! But these tickets won’t cost the same as the others…

Metro strike: traffic disrupted this Friday on a Paris line, forecasts

This Friday, April 24, 2026, a local social movement is set to disrupt Line 13, with disturbances expected across the metro all day. Here are the forecasts.

Why did the Liège station on Line 13 change its name after the war?

Liège station stands apart from any other. With its asymmetric platforms and murals celebrating Belgium, this stop on Line 13 hides a turbulent history, a symbol of a heroic resistance that operated part-time for years.

Metro Line 13: service disrupted on certain Sundays through the end of the year, dates to be announced.

Line 13 is being modernized, but that inevitably means construction work! To pave the way for the arrival of new metro trains, line 13 commuters will face some works and Sunday closures through the end of 2026.

Line 12 of the Metro: evening service suspended from 10 p.m. on the affected days through August.

Bad news for Line 12 commuters! The metro will face evening service interruptions starting at 10 p.m., for several months, until August 2026, to make way for the arrival of the new trains. Here’s everything you need to know.

Transportation: why Line 14 still has to undergo construction work even though the extension is finished.

Line 14 commuters thought they were done with the works, but it’s not finished yet! A few evenings and weekends will still be affected, as the line continues to modernize and to integrate features ahead of the Grand Paris Express.

Did you know? An astonishing mosaic of Gutenberg can be found in this metro station on Line 4.

In the Saint-Germain-des-Prés station, away from the stark white corridors, lies a stunning mosaic dedicated to Johannes Gutenberg and the history of printing. An unexpected artistic pause before catching the metro!

End of paper tickets: how to travel when visiting Paris, alternative solutions

Since November 5, 2025, paper tickets have been phased out in stations and train stations in the Paris region. This may be unsettling for travelers passing through the capital. Whether you're a tourist or an occasional visitor, we'll guide you through the different options. Rest assured, between the Passe Navigo Easy, Liberté+, the Île-de-France Mobilités app, and contactless payment on buses, you'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to getting around Paris. Follow the guide to find out which options are the most affordable for your needs.

Paris transport: when will the new trains be installed on the oldest metros?

Île-de-France Mobilités has launched the deployment of the MF19, the new metro model designed to modernize half of the Paris network. These state-of-the-art trains will gradually replace the old ones on lines 7bis, 3bis, 13, 12, 8, 3 and 7. Find out the dates for your line!

Thunderstorms and flooding: where does the water that flows into metro stations go?

During heavy thunderstorms, subway stations are sometimes flooded, with water seeping down in torrents. But do you know how this water is evacuated?

Hailstorm: flooding in Paris, some metro stations closed

Several metro stations in the capital were forced to close after flash floods caused by a violent hailstorm on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Find out which lines were affected.

Did you know: what do the names written on the roofs of Line 1 subways represent?

Take a look at the ceilings of Line 1's subway trains: you'll see a litany of names. Who are these people decorating the train ceiling? We explain.

Métro-Train-RER one-way ticket at €2.50: everything you need to know before the January 1 changeover

From January 1, 2025, a one-way ticket costing €2.50 will replace the current fares for all metro, RER and regional train journeys in Paris and the Île-de-France region, regardless of the number of zones crossed. The new fare simplifies the system by reducing the number of existing combinations, making transport more accessible and easier to understand. Will the old tickets still be usable? How can you pay the lowest fare? We take a look. Airport tickets

Transport: is the noise on Paris metro lines dangerous for your ears?

Regular users of line 13 are well aware of the unpleasant noise of this metro. Particularly noisy, are the decibels recorded on certain sections dangerous for your eardrums in the long run?

Paris: Concorde metro station reopens ahead of schedule on line 12

No more hassles for line 12 users! While Concorde metro station had already reopened at the beginning of September on lines 1 and 8, it had remained closed on the green line since May. Finally, it reopened much earlier than the September 21 date announced.

80th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris: Denfert-Rochereau station closed this Sunday, August 25

Due to the numerous commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris this Sunday, August 25, Denfert-Rochereau station will close at 1pm, on both metro lines and RER B.

Paris metro: what do the zones correspond to and how to choose the right package?

The price of a Paris metro pass or season ticket varies according to the zones in which you wish to travel. But what do these zones correspond to, and which pass should you choose depending on where you're going? We explain.

Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony: metro stations and lines closed on July 26

The day of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games makes you want to stay at home, given the many metro, RER and tramway lines and stations closed during the day!

Metro line 11: extension inaugurated this Thursday, June 13

Line 11 of the Paris metro will be extended eastwards to Rosny-sous-Bois. The 6 new stations, including the new terminus in Seine-Saint-Denis, are due to welcome their first passengers from this Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Line 14: you'll have to pay more to take the metro to Orly airport

If you're planning to take the metro to Orly, you'll have to pay a few extra euros, as you'll need a special ticket! However, this does not apply to holders of a Navigo pass.