How do Paris and Île-de-France fare zones work?
Île-de-France is divided into numbered fare zones spreading out from Paris, and which zones a journey crosses can affect the ticket or pass needed. Zone 1 covers central Paris, and higher numbers extend toward the suburbs and both airports.
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How it works
A single ticket now covers most Métro, bus and tramway journeys within Paris regardless of zone, while RER and rail journeys into outer zones are priced or covered differently. Navigo monthly and weekly passes can be bought for all zones together, which removes the need to check a boundary on each trip.
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Zone numbers are sometimes read as a strict price ladder. In practice the zone system mainly matters for RER, Transilien and airport journeys rather than for Métro travel inside Paris.
How do Paris and Île-de-France fare zones work?
| Knowledge, Paris | Travel and visit |
|---|---|
| Short answer | Île-de-France is divided into numbered fare zones spreading out from Paris, and which zones a journey crosses can affect the ticket or pass needed. Zone 1 covers central Paris, and higher numbers extend toward the suburbs and both airports. |
| How it works | A single ticket now covers most Métro, bus and tramway journeys within Paris regardless of zone, while RER and rail journeys into outer zones are priced or covered differently. Navigo monthly and weekly passes can be bought for all zones together, which removes the need to check a boundary on each trip. |
| Commonly mixed up with | Zone numbers are sometimes read as a strict price ladder. In practice the zone system mainly matters for RER, Transilien and airport journeys rather than for Métro travel inside Paris. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-08 |
Short questions
- Do airports sit in a special zone?
- Both Paris airports sit in the outer zones of the Île-de-France network.
- Is a single Métro ticket zone-limited?
- The standard single ticket now covers Métro travel across Paris without a zone restriction.
- Does the RER use the same ticket?
- RER journeys beyond Paris usually require a fare or pass that covers the relevant zones.
- Can I buy an all-zone pass?
- Navigo passes are available covering all zones for a set period.
- Where are current zone maps published?
- Île-de-France Mobilités publishes the zone map and fare rules.
Sources
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