Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com

Updated: Thu 28 May 2026 13:03 CET

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A guide to different ticketing options for the Paris metro. (Photo by Antonin UTZ / AFP)

Visitors to Paris can be left confused when trying to use the Metro, given that it's no longer possible to buy single paper tickets. Here's what you can get instead if you're visiting the capital.