Metro transport system is the backbone of public transport system in Paris and it satisfies the travellers in France, one of Europe’s largest countries.
The routes on the Paris metro system can be seen in the form of coloured lines on the Paris metro map that gives an impression of a piece of modern art with its myriad of floored patches.
With over a hundred years of operation, the Paris metro system is one of the oldest in the world, and the level of experience displays in the steadiness of how the whole metro system in Paris works. The Paris metro system consists of 15 separate lines which are named after their destinations.
Selection is yours in picking any of the metro stations close to the place of your visit from a total of 368 metro stations which are connected by a track measuring 200 kilometres. It is counted that one is never more than 500 meters away from a metro station from any given point in Paris.
How many times you are going to make use of the metro service in Paris and what type of ticket you need to choose depend on some elements. If you are staying in the centre of Paris you need not use the metro that much.
A lot of monuments and museums are located within walking distance of one another. That is why it is sufficient if you purchase a single metro ticket for a particular place.
Attendants are available in all the metro stations to help the travellers in getting their metro tickets from the ticket booths. A ‘Carnet’ is preferred by the tourists who will stay in Paris for a week and who would use the metro better. It is a pack of 10 metro tickets that permit the tourists to go by Paris metro 10 times.
Alternatively, you can buy an orange Paris metro ticket. This ticket allows you boundless journey on the metro for a week. Prices of both these tickets depends on how many zones you intend to travel through, so it’s a good idea to figure out where you wish to go during the week and only buy a ticket for those zones so as to save money.
Travellers from the US can choose Paris Vistes which can be booked through the internet before they leave for France. This ticket allows you to visit the RATP network any number of times.
The Paris metro pass is the most convenient means of mobility within Metropolitan Paris. If you’ve ever considered Cheap skiing holidays in France you should click on the link preceding.