Hello all, I’m reading my guide to Paris and have one specific question: can a virtual Navigo card be used on the buses or do you need a physical card? In other words, can you tap to pay using your phone on the buses?
Thanks
Posted by
The Netherlands
2168 posts
Yes, the virtual Navigo card on your phone can be used in all modes of transportation in Paris. Provided you loaded the card with a ticket of course.
In the summer of 2024 I spent 3 weeks in Paris and I used a virtual Navigo Decouverte on all modes of transport from busses and trams to metros and RER trains without any issues whatsoever.
Posted by
Paris
11347 posts
Yes, but you have to have a bus ticket loaded on your virtual card.
(They have done this dumb thing now where Metro/RER tickets are one thing, and bus tickets are another, So even if you have 50 metro/RER tickets on your card, if you don't have any bus tickets on your card when you board the bus, you will be in violation for not having a ticket. So make sure to buy some bus tickets when you buy Metro tickets. This doesn’t apply if you purchase the Navigo Semaine that is good for the week.)
Posted by
OP
New York
18 posts
thank you! And thanks for the specific info of metro vs bus tickets!!