Transport in Paris 3: RATP Municipal Buses

(Last Update: 01.04.2024) Transport in Paris Paris Metro But for me, visiting a city means walking as much as walking. municipal buses de It means exploring Paris by sight. Of course, with the exception of those who use the bus for work, getting around Paris by public bus is also a different pleasure. That's why, in this article, I would like to share details about how to take the public bus in Paris and what to pay attention to.

After all, the logic is the same; our ticket or Navigo We scan our card, get on our bus... While getting on the municipal buses, we say to our driver, "HelloIt's fun to say " Even if we don't say so, he/she greets us with a smile (usually :)) For single ticket 2,15€ paid and this ticket Valid for 90 minutes, ie That bus is yours, this bus is mine, We can travel for 90 minutes with the same ticket. If we do not have a ticket, we can request it directly from our driver and give us 2,50€ In return, they give "disposable and non-transferable" tickets.; We can read it and start our journey.  Of course, there are different types of tickets and cards with all kinds of advantageous options. This information Tickets and Transportation Cards You need to read the article and study it thoroughly.

Normally You get on public buses from the front door and get off from the back door.. Sometimes, when the bus is full, people get on from the back door. The theoretical fine for getting in through the back door is 60€! If you do not scan your ticket or card, you risk paying a €5 penalty. articulated buses in most It is possible to get on and off from every door. When the bus comes to the stop, we press the button to open our own door; We get off or get on.

Although public buses in Paris are not as crowded as in Istanbul, they can sometimes be unbearable. Since the people living here are more self-indulgent, they don't like to move much; When the corridors are empty, there can be a lot of crowding in front of the doors. Since no one says "walk, brother", only an automatic announcement on the bus asks "to make room for new passengers" :)

Still, it is an enjoyable experience to travel around Paris by public bus. Especially for those who have time; For those who get tired of walking, it can be very enjoyable to hop on a bus and wander around looking around. For example A small tour of Paris with public bus number 42 It is possible to do. Actually, this line used to follow a more beautiful track, but As of April 20, 2019, exactly 70 years later, Paris bus routes have undergone a major change It does not follow such a wonderful route as before; Still, I can say that it is quite enjoyable.

Since the streets in Paris are chaotic, the bus routes are also quite complicated. That's why you need to be careful when examining the maps at each bus stop. Not every stop you see necessarily has an equivalent in the opposite direction; Due to one-way applications, municipal buses can go on completely different routes and return on completely different routes. I put the bus lines map above to give you an idea. You can view the larger and current version of the map from the link on RATP's page at the end of the article.

Most of the stops have a digital indicator showing when the next bus will arrive; There is a 90% chance that this information is correct. If you cannot see a digital board at the stops, you can definitely find a poster showing the timetable. Bus times and frequency can be followed from these posters.

In most public buses in Paris, information about where the next stop is and how long it will take to reach certain points is announced on digital boards. Most of the stops in Paris have been renewed, the renovation works are continuing, but for some reason these new stops are more vulnerable to wind and rain.

Also, some lines operate only on weekdays, some operate 6 days a week, and some operate every day of the week. Some public buses finish their services before completing the route, and their numbers are marked with a diagonal line; In addition "service party” includes the phrase; When taking these buses, you should make sure that they continue to the destination you want to go.

At night, public buses do not work and instead Noctilien passed as night buses Activated. Moreover RER, metro, RoissyBus, OrlyBus, OrlyVal Since options such as do not work at night, especially Charles de Gaulle Airport ve Orly Airport in transportation Noctilien – Night Buses It will be useful to you. I recommend you read that article too.

All public buses in service in Paris are designed to make boarding and boarding easy for disabled people. When a disabled person wants to get on or off the bus, he presses the button on the middle door and after the warning sound, the necessary mechanism is activated and the ramp mechanism that can be used to get on the bus with a wheelchair appears. In such cases, the time the bus stays at the stop naturally gets a little longer. Meanwhile Paris Municipality The number of 100% electric buses in its fleet is increasing day by day.

It is also possible for passengers with strollers to board the bus from the middle door. Normal A maximum of two strollers are allowed on a bus.. Elderly people and pregnant women have the right to sit on foldable seats on buses. Sometimes, a woman who is not aware that she is pregnant can come and easily say that she is pregnant and ask you to give her a seat. Also, when the bus is too crowded, people sitting in the section where these folding seats are located may need to stand up.

As a result, it is very enjoyable to travel around Paris by public bus; Of course, traffic can be a little unpleasant; So this is my advice: Those who have been to Paris for at least a week for naturally. Those who are in a hurry, of course metro or RER They can travel with.

Come to Paris; but for a weekend, but for three or five days, but for a few weeks.

I say experience this city.

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

Current Bus Transportation Map: ratp.fr/plan-bus

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