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How do you travel with the Navigo Easy pass in Paris?

March 24, 2025 Citie to Travel Comments Off

Do you go Paris discover Paris? Then the Navigo Easy pass is the smartest and most economical way to get around the city on public transport. With the Navigo Easy Pass you can easily travel on metro, bus, streetcar and RER trains within Paris as well as to popular spots just outside the city. No more separate paper tickets, just one convenient pass to use everywhere.

In this blog, we explain how the Navigo Easy Travel Card works, how to recharge it and which tickets you need to visit all the great places of Paris and its surroundings. This way you travel stress-free and get the most out of your city break.

Traveling by metro in Paris

The metro is the fastest and easiest way to get around Paris. You will be at famous sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or Montmartre in no time. To travel by metro, you need a valid ticket. Paper tickets are no longer used. Instead, you use the Navigo Easy pass. This rechargeable pass is super convenient and avoids the hassle of loose tickets.

What is the Navigo Easy pass?

The Navigo Easy pass is a rechargeable card that you use for all your travel in Paris. You put your metro, bus or streetcar tickets on the pass and travel around the city without worry. You can also use some RER trains within Paris with your Navigo Easy Travel Card.

How do you buy a Navigo Easy pass in Paris?

Buying a Navigo Easy pass is very easy. You don’t need a passport photo or identification because the Navigo Easy Travel Card is anonymous. You buy it at a ticket machine in the metro station or at a RATP outlet.

The Navigo Easy pass costs a one-time €2. After purchase, you load t+ tickets or Metro-Train-RER tickets onto it, depending on your plans.

How do you charge the Navigo Easy pass?

You load the Navigo Easy Travel Card easily via:

1. A vending machine in the subway station (also in English)
2. A ticket counter
3. The Bonjour RATP app on your phone (if your phone supports it)

Rides remain valid until you use them. So you can put extra tickets on your Navigo Easy Travel Card in advance without worry.

Where can you travel with the Navigo Easy pass?

Starting in 2025, the zone system in Paris will be abolished. Travel will be easier as a result. Still, how far you can travel with your Navigo Easy pass depends on the type of ticket.

Travel within Paris

The t+ ticket (€2.15 per ride) allows you to travel on metro, bus, streetcar and RER trains within Paris. Ideal if you want to visit famous places, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or Montmartre. You simply put these tickets on your Navigo Easy pass.

Travel outside of Paris

Want to travel outside Paris? Then load the Metro-Train-RER ticket (€2.50 per trip) onto your Navigo Easy pass. This allows you to travel to famous places outside the city, such as Versailles or Disneyland Paris.

Sightseeing within Paris - which ticket do you need?

For all top attractions within Paris, load t+ tickets onto your Navigo Easy pass. A separate t+ ticket costs €2.15 per trip. Do you travel more often? Then buy a bundle of 10 t+ tickets for about €17.35.

The Navigo Easy Travel Card makes it easy to visit these top 5:

1. Eiffel Tower – Metro line 6, Bir-Hakeim station
2.Louvre Museum – Metro line 1, Palais Royal station – Musée du Louvre
3.Notre-Dame – Metro line 4, Cité station
4.Montmartre / Sacré-Cœur – Metro line 2, Anvers station
5.Arc de Triomphe / Champs-Élysées – Metro line 1, Charles de Gaulle station – Étoile

Sightseeing outside Paris - which ticket do you need?

Want to see something outside of Paris? Then load the Metro-Train-RER ticket onto your Navigo Easy pass. This ticket costs €2.50 per ride.

Your Navigo Easy Travel Card makes it easy to travel to these places:

1. Versailles (Château de Versailles) – RER C
2.Disneyland Paris – RER A
3.La Défense – Metro line 1 or RER A
4.Stade de France – RER B or D
5.Basilique Saint-Denis – Metro line 13

Can you combine t+ tickets and RER tickets on your Navigo Easy pass?

Yes, you can! You put both types of tickets on your Navigo Easy pass. That’s handy if you want to travel within Paris and beyond. The system automatically chooses the right ticket for your journey.

Can you put an airport ticket on your Navigo Easy pass?

Good news! Starting in 2025, you can recharge a special airport ticket on your Navigo Easy pass. This will allow you to travel easily to Charles de Gaulle or Orly.

You will need a separate ticket for the airport, as t+ tickets or Metro-Train-RER tickets are not valid. But from 2025, just load this airport ticket on Navigo Easy Travel Card at a vending machine or counter.

Our experience with the Navigo Easy pass (Navigo Easy Travel Card)

During our trip to Paris, we opted for the Navigo Easy pass and it was truly a breath of fresh air. In the past, we always had to buy separate tickets for the metro, bus and RER, which was inconvenient and often caused confusion. With the Navigo Easy pass, everything was a lot easier. We loaded onto it t+ tickets for rides within the city and Metro-Train-RER tickets for longer distances outside Paris. We could also just put our airport ticket to Charles de Gaulle on the pass, which was super convenient. Everything on one card, no more separate tickets and much more organized.

One small downside we found was that you can only recharge the pass at certain vending machines or counters, which sometimes takes some searching. But other than that, it is definitely worth it!

Affordable offers for your city break to Paris

Want to get to Paris extra cheap? With special offers you can visit famous attractions such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre extra cheap. That way you get the most out of your city break and save money.