Navigo Easy is a reusable ticket carrier. It is not itself an unlimited pass, and loading the wrong ticket can still leave you without a valid fare for the journey. A compatible phone can also carry eligible tickets.
RATP notes that Métro-Train-RER tickets cannot be loaded on a medium already holding certain other products, including Paris Région–Aéroports tickets. Check ticket compatibility before buying several products on one pass.
Where to buy and add credit
Use a station machine, ticket counter or the official Île-de-France Mobilités or Bonjour RATP app. Read the product name before paying: city rail, bus/tram and airport journeys have different ticket requirements.
How to use it
Validate at the Métro entrance and keep your pass or phone ready at RER and train exits. Each traveller needs their own valid ticket medium during the journey. A bank card used to pay at a machine is not automatically your ticket at the gate.
Fares, card costs and what they mean
The full-fare Métro-Train-RER ticket listed for 2026 is €2.55. It covers an eligible rail journey within its rules; airport travel is excluded. Do not multiply this fare across bus trips or assume it buys unlimited travel for a whole day.
Prices and terms checked on 9 September 2026. The linked operator tariff is the reference for your travel date.
Choose by your actual journeys
RATP notes that Métro-Train-RER tickets cannot be loaded on a medium already holding certain other products, including Paris Région–Aéroports tickets. Check ticket compatibility before buying several products on one pass.
| Your plan | What to compare |
|---|---|
| One or two journeys | The ordinary fare against any card purchase cost. |
| Several days of travel | Stored value, eligible transfers and the relevant time-based pass. |
| Airport or regional outing | Its own fare and any explicit exclusions from a city product. |
Avoid buying the same benefit twice
If you arrive from an airport and later take a city bus, those journeys do not become the same fare because both happen in Paris. Choose the airport ticket and city fare separately, then check whether they can coexist on your chosen medium. Keep each traveller’s valid medium available at gates.
Navigo Easy and phone tickets: common questions
Where can I buy transport tickets or a card in Paris?
Use a station machine, ticket counter or the official Île-de-France Mobilités or Bonjour RATP app. Read the product name before paying: city rail, bus/tram and airport journeys have different ticket requirements.
How do I validate my Paris transport fare?
Validate at the Métro entrance and keep your pass or phone ready at RER and train exits. Each traveller needs their own valid ticket medium during the journey. A bank card used to pay at a machine is not automatically your ticket at the gate.
What should I check before choosing Navigo Easy and phone tickets?
RATP notes that Métro-Train-RER tickets cannot be loaded on a medium already holding certain other products, including Paris Région–Aéroports tickets. Check ticket compatibility before buying several products on one pass.
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