The Parisian metro RATP is one of the fastest and most efficient in the world. It’s cheap and easy to use. You can buy of pack of ten tickets, buy a Mobilis card, or a “Paris Visite” card for unlimited travel on metro and bus lines for a specified number of days.
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Below are the main stations in Paris:
Paris 8
Gare Saint Lazare
13 rue d'Amsterdam
75008 Paris
lignes : 3, 12, 13
phone: + 33 892 35 35 35
Paris 10
Gare de l'Est
Place du 11 novembre 1918
75010 Paris
Lignes : 4, 5, 7 / RER D
phone : + 33 892 35 35 35
Gare du Nord
18 rue de Dunkerque
75010 Paris
Lignes : 4, 5 / RER : B, D, E
phone : + 33 892 35 35 35
Paris 12
Gare de Lyon
Place Louis Armand
75012 Paris
Lignes : 1, 14 / RER A, D
phone : + 33 892 35 35 35
Paris 13
Gare d'Austerlitz
55 quai d'Austerlitz - Invalides
75013 Paris
Lignes : 5, 10 / RER C
phone : + 33 892 35 35 35
Paris 15
Gare Montparnasse
17 bd. Vaugirard
75015 Paris
Lignes : 4, 6, 12, 13
Air France Bus pour l'aéroport d'Orly et de Roissy
phone : + 33 892 35 35 35 (0.34 Eur/min)
We’ve described the main ways of getting about in the city; all that remains is for you to choose the transport that most appeals to you. Good visit!