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The Paris Olympics are fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know about the first post-pandemic Games.
- The Parisian Autonomous Transport Administration (RATP) is hiking the price on day-of ticket sales beginning Saturday through Sept. 8.
- A single fare on the Paris Metro, bus, central regional rail (RER) system, and certain tram lines, typically costs 2.15 EUR (about $2.35).
- During the surge period, the single ticket fare will increase to 4 EU (about $4.37).
If you’re traveling to Paris this summer, you may want to buy your metro tickets in advance.
The Parisian Autonomous Transport Administration (RATP), which runs public transport around Paris, said it will hike the price on day-of ticket sales beginning Saturday through Sept. 8.
A single fare on the Paris Metro, bus, central regional rail (RER) system, and certain tram lines, typically costs 2.15 EUR (about $2.35), and books of 10 single ride tickets can be purchased for 17.35 EUR (about $18.07). During the surge period, the single ticket fare will increase to 4 EU (about $4.37) and the 10 ticket book will cost 32 EUR (about $34.99).
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RATP said in a statement that travelers can save by planning ahead because the agency will honor lower fares on tickets purchased in advance. If you’re not traveling to Paris before Saturday, you can still load metro tickets on your phone at the standard rate.
The transit operator is also planning to temporarily stop selling weekly and daily travel cards and the “Paris Visite” pass, which has validity periods of 1, 2, 3, and 5 days.
Instead, it will sell Paris 2024 travel cards between July 20 and Sept. 8. That option will allow unlimited travel in 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 7-day increments and a 14-day online exclusive. A 1-day Paris 2024 card will cost 16 EUR (about $17.50), and the 7-day card will cost 70 EUR (about $76.55). The Paris 2024 card also covers some journeys in its flat fare that are excluded from other RATP fare products or would incur a surcharge, such as airport trips and some national rail connections.
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com.
