Single tickets or a carnet in Paris: what is the difference?
A single ticket (t+) covers one journey with permitted transfers between Métro, bus and tramway, while a carnet is simply a bundle of several single tickets bought together. Both are being phased into a dematerialised Navigo Easy card rather than paper.
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How it works
Tickets are tapped or validated at the start of a journey, and transfer rules allow changing lines without buying a new ticket within a set pattern. Buying a bundle rather than one ticket at a time usually costs less per journey and saves repeat purchases.
Commonly mixed up with
A carnet is often assumed to be a pass with unlimited use. It is a fixed number of individual journeys, and each is validated separately.
Single tickets or a carnet in Paris: what is the difference?
| Knowledge, Paris | Travel and visit |
|---|---|
| Short answer | A single ticket (t+) covers one journey with permitted transfers between Métro, bus and tramway, while a carnet is simply a bundle of several single tickets bought together. Both are being phased into a dematerialised Navigo Easy card rather than paper. |
| How it works | Tickets are tapped or validated at the start of a journey, and transfer rules allow changing lines without buying a new ticket within a set pattern. Buying a bundle rather than one ticket at a time usually costs less per journey and saves repeat purchases. |
| Commonly mixed up with | A carnet is often assumed to be a pass with unlimited use. It is a fixed number of individual journeys, and each is validated separately. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-08 |
Short questions
- Is a carnet cheaper per trip?
- Buying several tickets together is generally cheaper per journey than buying singles.
- Can I share tickets in a carnet?
- Loaded onto a Navigo Easy card, tickets can be used by different people one at a time.
- Do these tickets work on RER?
- Coverage within Paris on RER is included, but journeys into outer zones may need a different fare.
- Are paper carnets still sold?
- Paper tickets are being withdrawn in favour of the Navigo Easy card.
- Where is current pricing shown?
- RATP and Île-de-France Mobilités publish current ticket types and prices.
Sources
More in this track
- How do you get from Charles de Gaulle to central Paris?
- How do you get from Orly to central Paris?
- What is a Navigo pass and how does it work?
- What is the difference between the Paris Métro and the RER?
- How do Paris and Île-de-France fare zones work?
- Can you get around central Paris without the Métro?
- What is the weather like in Paris through the year?
- How do you transfer between Charles de Gaulle and Orly?
- Can you pay for Paris transport with a foreign bank card?
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