I'm totally confused about which bus ticket to buy for July 14-19, 2026 stay in Paris. Should I buy weekly or daily? We won't be taking the metro-too many stairs--just busses. Hotel is in Bastille on Rue de Lyon. Could someone help???
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Let's not confuse tickets (single ride), with passes (unlimited rides within a specified time-frame).
In reference to stairs, all of the RER lines as well as métro 14 have elevators.
For simplicity, a stay of 14 July to 19 July fits nicely into the validity period of the weekly pass, 32.40€. This pass will take you anywhere within the Ile de France, and includes: métro, bus, funicular, IDF Mobilités trains, RER, and tramways. It is an excellent value, a comprehensive solution, but one with some caveats:
- The pass must be loaded onto either a Navigo Découverte card (5€) or configured smartphone using either the Bonjour RATP app or the Ile de France Mobilités app.
- Navigo Découverte cards are not sold at airports. You may load the pass onto an existing ND card at airports.
- Using this pass on an app requires your establishing an IDF Mobilités account, explained here: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/aide-et-contacts/iledefrance-mobilites-connect/comment-creer-mon-compte
- Accounts will unlikely be able to be established on a smartphone with a non-EU phone number. If your phone already has an account, you may load the pass as you always have.
Otherwise, purchase a Navigo Easy card (2€) and load as many bus/tramway tickets (2.05€) as you like. You can also use either app on your smartphone for tickets.
On many bus lines, you may now use a credit card, paying for up to 4 riders. These tickets are 2.50€ each:
https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/aide-et-contacts/titres-unitaires-tarifs-reduits/payer-carte-bancaire-bus