Great little video, we found the buses so good in Paris if you have mobility issues. My partner is on a small travel mobility scooter and we just signaled the driver and they opened the middle doors and automatically lowered a ramp, so she can drive on. I hopped on through the front door and swiped our Navigo cards. The bus is definitely the way to go for mobility (metro has stairs and no lifts) - and the views are great!
@caterobertson9575 So glad you enjoyed this video. Thank you for your input! You're so right - the bus is great for those who have mobility issues, scooters included. FYI, according to the RATP website, 87% of bus routes (as of 2023) have been declared accessible, and the rest are being adapted. It's so great to hear from someone who's had a great experience using the Paris bus system. Thank you for contributing! 🚍
Many métro stations have lifts but you need to know where and that's not always well indicated inside the stations. But you have apps giving you detailed station maps with where everything is inside the stations.
As a Parisian, may I recommend some very turistic bus lines ? You have for instance the line 24, or the line 29, which goes through the Marais historic area. You can tour and go up the Butte (=hill) Montmartre by minibus 40, from the townhall of the 18th arrondissement (Jules Joffrin metro station on line 12) in the north and Le Peletier metro station (line 7) in the south. Line 72 follows the Seine northern bank (rive droite) from Versailles gate until Chatelet in the center of the city...
@marcelcharbonnier297 YES and THANK YOU! I love these recommendations. Please feel free to share any other tips you have for your favorite bus lines. Always glad to hear from folks who love riding the bus in Paris! 🙏🙏🙏
As a first-time viewer/long-time traveler to Paris, I heartily commend you on your video! You give very good tips on proper, respectful bus travel etiquette that everyone should follow. When I tell people that my preferred modes of transport in the city are: 1. walking, and 2. le bus, I often get this look of astonishment bordering on horror, especially for #2: “Ewww, public transportation?!? Oh, no, never🙄.” On arrival at CDG, I hop the Roissybus outside terminal 2E to rue Scribe next to Opéra Garnier. First trip is bus #69 from Champs de Mars over past Père Lachaise cemetery and back just to get the Paris juices flowing as there is so much to see on this route. After that I turn into a bus “flaneur” and just hop on and enjoy the ride wherever it takes me. I look forward to your next vid🤙🏽
Thanks @gregoryhageage6362 ! So glad to meet a fellow bus traveler. Being from L.A., I totally get the "ewwww" looks. The #69 bus is a fantastic ride. I also love the #72, riding along the river and enjoying the sites. Thanks for watching and reaching out! Hope you're enjoying your Paris summer!
@@letsdoparisde rien ! I’m partial to guide books, so I’ve used the Guide des Autobus Parisiens by Editions A. Leconte. Might’ve picked it up at Brentano’s on Av. de l’Opéra🤔? Et vous ? App or guidebook, or just pick a bus and go?
hello and congratulations for your videos. question: I would like to buy 4 day tickets and I saw that for zone 1-2 it costs 8.65 each. Do I have to buy a navigo easy card first? Does it have a cost or is it included in the 8.65 euros? Thanks
@sergioautoelettriche... Thank you for your question. You do not have to buy a Navigo Easy card IF you use your smartphone or smartwatch as an electronic ticket. In these cases, you use your smartphone or smartwatch IN PLACE OF a Navigo card. But if you prefer to use a plastic Navigo Easy card, then YES, you will have to buy one either at a metro station or at a tabac. The cost for a Navigo Easy card is 2 euro. While you can purchase rides (or a pass) for the card at a metro station (at a metro ticket machine or at the booth where a live person works), you can also use the Ile de France Mobilités app or the Bonjour app to buy tickets and load them directly on your Navigo Easy card using your smartphone. I hope this helps. Happy travels! 🚌🇫🇷
@@letsdoparis quindi tu consigli di utilizzare 4 smartphone e quindi risparmiare nel nostro caso 8 euro? tra l'altro mi servirebbe solo per due giorni. Ma questo sistema tramite smartphone con nfc funziona sempre? Grazie mille per il tuo supporto, saremo per la prima volta a Parigi a metà ottobre
@@sergioautoelettriche... If you're not worried about your smartphone or smartwatch battery running out, yes, I would recommend using your smartphone or smartwatch instead of your Navigo Easy. While I can't guarantee the smartphone or smartwatch will work every single time, here is my experience: I have been using my Apple Watch for my bus and metro tickets for several months now. I keep a spare Navigo Easy card with me, just in case, but so far I have not had to use it. I find that using my Apple Watch is much easier -- I just have to make sure I don't run out of battery. Happy travels!
I'm a budget traveler and staying a bit away (Belleville) from city center. How does one transfer from Metro to bus and bus to bus? or is it even allowed. What's the time limit from one to the other? Merci
@mistersquirrel0 Thanks for your question. First, the system will not allow transfer from metro to bus (or vice versa) on the same ticket. You need to use separate tickets for that. Second, (from what I understand) for bus-to-bus transfers, YES, you CAN do this with one ticket. But from what I understand, you can only do this with a paper ticket that you buy at a tabac or metro station ahead of time. (No electronic tickets, nor tickets that you buy directly from the bus driver when you're already on the bus.) Also, you must do this transfer within 90 minutes from the first validation to the last validation. AND it must be on a separate bus line. Meaning, for example, you canNOT start on the 72 bus, then get off for a little while, then get back on the 72 bus using the same ticket. That would cost TWO tickets, not one. You could, however, transfer from the 72 bus to another bus line aside from the 72, as long as it's within 90 minutes of the first validation. Note that I have not yet tried this, but this is what the RATP says. If you're planning on using public transportation a lot, you may want to calculate the cost of day or week passes, and see if that's more economical for you. Thanks for watching and happy traveling!
The Bus is not so expensive EXCEPT when using unit tickets. It is as cheap as the metro with a day, week, month pass. Looks more expensive but you may hop on, hop off any nymber of times during the selected period and the selected zones (Central Paris is Zone 1 and Zone 2)
@jeffersondavison4124 Once you're on the bus, you can buy a bus ticket via SMS without cash, ONLY if you have a mobile plan with the French carriers Bouygues, Orange, SFR or Free. Otherwise you'll have to buy via credit card BEFORE you get on the bus. Hope this helps and happy traveling!
soo much to expect from 1st world country to find a solution for simple problem. As the tourist have bus stop near their accomodation, you expecting walking to Metro station to purchase paper ticket for bus? What kind of brain do they actually have.
@@airforcetribes Don’t fret, they actually DO have a simple solution! You can now buy a bus ticket on your smartphone and use your smartphone (or smart watch) as an electronic ticket, so you don’t have to go to a metro station or anywhere else to get a paper ticket. It’s fabulous and you should try it. Check out my video and my short that show you how to do it. It’s super easy!!! Good luck and happy traveling. 🚍
Thank you!!! I’m from Los Angeles & flying to Paris tonight for 18 days of sightseeing. I’ll take the bus thanks to your video!
@jeongko4247 This makes me so happy to hear! I absolutely love using the bus in Paris and I hope you will, too. Happy travels!
Great little video, we found the buses so good in Paris if you have mobility issues. My partner is on a small travel mobility scooter and we just signaled the driver and they opened the middle doors and automatically lowered a ramp, so she can drive on. I hopped on through the front door and swiped our Navigo cards. The bus is definitely the way to go for mobility (metro has stairs and no lifts) - and the views are great!
@caterobertson9575 So glad you enjoyed this video. Thank you for your input! You're so right - the bus is great for those who have mobility issues, scooters included. FYI, according to the RATP website, 87% of bus routes (as of 2023) have been declared accessible, and the rest are being adapted. It's so great to hear from someone who's had a great experience using the Paris bus system. Thank you for contributing! 🚍
Many métro stations have lifts but you need to know where and that's not always well indicated inside the stations. But you have apps giving you detailed station maps with where everything is inside the stations.
I just found this video. At the end, it was cute that you said "descend the bus", which is how you would say it in French,. 🙂
@Cuttlefish233 Hahaha, I didn't notice that. Thanks for watching and joining in the conversation!
As a Parisian, may I recommend some very turistic bus lines ? You have for instance the line 24, or the line 29, which goes through the Marais historic area. You can tour and go up the Butte (=hill) Montmartre by minibus 40, from the townhall of the 18th arrondissement (Jules Joffrin metro station on line 12) in the north and Le Peletier metro station (line 7) in the south. Line 72 follows the Seine northern bank (rive droite) from Versailles gate until Chatelet in the center of the city...
@marcelcharbonnier297 YES and THANK YOU! I love these recommendations. Please feel free to share any other tips you have for your favorite bus lines. Always glad to hear from folks who love riding the bus in Paris! 🙏🙏🙏
I've always been intimidated to use the bus...this makes it so easy! Merci!
Glad to hear it helped. Taking the bus is SO easy - you must try it next time you're in Paris! 🚌
As a first-time viewer/long-time traveler to Paris, I heartily commend you on your video! You give very good tips on proper, respectful bus travel etiquette that everyone should follow. When I tell people that my preferred modes of transport in the city are: 1. walking, and 2. le bus, I often get this look of astonishment bordering on horror, especially for #2: “Ewww, public transportation?!? Oh, no, never🙄.” On arrival at CDG, I hop the Roissybus outside terminal 2E to rue Scribe next to Opéra Garnier. First trip is bus #69 from Champs de Mars over past Père Lachaise cemetery and back just to get the Paris juices flowing as there is so much to see on this route. After that I turn into a bus “flaneur” and just hop on and enjoy the ride wherever it takes me. I look forward to your next vid🤙🏽
Thanks @gregoryhageage6362 ! So glad to meet a fellow bus traveler. Being from L.A., I totally get the "ewwww" looks. The #69 bus is a fantastic ride. I also love the #72, riding along the river and enjoying the sites. Thanks for watching and reaching out! Hope you're enjoying your Paris summer!
@@letsdoparis: Yes, for sure the #72! And the #24, the#29, the #67 and #68… well, you know. Ride On!
@@gregoryhageage6362 I actually don't know those lines so thank you for the tips! Now I'm dying to go for a ride... 🚌
@@letsdoparisde rien ! I’m partial to guide books, so I’ve used the Guide des Autobus Parisiens by Editions A. Leconte. Might’ve picked it up at Brentano’s on Av. de l’Opéra🤔? Et vous ? App or guidebook, or just pick a bus and go?
@@gregoryhageage6362 Guidebooks are a great idea, but me I either discover rides when I'm running errands or I just pick a bus and go!
hello and congratulations for your videos.
question: I would like to buy 4 day tickets and I saw that for zone 1-2 it costs 8.65 each. Do I have to buy a navigo easy card first? Does it have a cost or is it included in the 8.65 euros? Thanks
@sergioautoelettriche... Thank you for your question. You do not have to buy a Navigo Easy card IF you use your smartphone or smartwatch as an electronic ticket. In these cases, you use your smartphone or smartwatch IN PLACE OF a Navigo card.
But if you prefer to use a plastic Navigo Easy card, then YES, you will have to buy one either at a metro station or at a tabac. The cost for a Navigo Easy card is 2 euro.
While you can purchase rides (or a pass) for the card at a metro station (at a metro ticket machine or at the booth where a live person works), you can also use the Ile de France Mobilités app or the Bonjour app to buy tickets and load them directly on your Navigo Easy card using your smartphone.
I hope this helps. Happy travels! 🚌🇫🇷
@@letsdoparis quindi tu consigli di utilizzare 4 smartphone e quindi risparmiare nel nostro caso 8 euro? tra l'altro mi servirebbe solo per due giorni. Ma questo sistema tramite smartphone con nfc funziona sempre? Grazie mille per il tuo supporto, saremo per la prima volta a Parigi a metà ottobre
@@sergioautoelettriche... If you're not worried about your smartphone or smartwatch battery running out, yes, I would recommend using your smartphone or smartwatch instead of your Navigo Easy.
While I can't guarantee the smartphone or smartwatch will work every single time, here is my experience: I have been using my Apple Watch for my bus and metro tickets for several months now. I keep a spare Navigo Easy card with me, just in case, but so far I have not had to use it.
I find that using my Apple Watch is much easier -- I just have to make sure I don't run out of battery.
Happy travels!
@@letsdoparis thanks!!! you are very kind.
@@sergioautoelettriche... You’re very welcome. Happy to help. Have fun in Paris!!
I'm a budget traveler and staying a bit away (Belleville) from city center. How does one transfer from Metro to bus and bus to bus? or is it even allowed. What's the time limit from one to the other? Merci
@mistersquirrel0 Thanks for your question. First, the system will not allow transfer from metro to bus (or vice versa) on the same ticket. You need to use separate tickets for that. Second, (from what I understand) for bus-to-bus transfers, YES, you CAN do this with one ticket. But from what I understand, you can only do this with a paper ticket that you buy at a tabac or metro station ahead of time. (No electronic tickets, nor tickets that you buy directly from the bus driver when you're already on the bus.) Also, you must do this transfer within 90 minutes from the first validation to the last validation. AND it must be on a separate bus line. Meaning, for example, you canNOT start on the 72 bus, then get off for a little while, then get back on the 72 bus using the same ticket. That would cost TWO tickets, not one. You could, however, transfer from the 72 bus to another bus line aside from the 72, as long as it's within 90 minutes of the first validation. Note that I have not yet tried this, but this is what the RATP says. If you're planning on using public transportation a lot, you may want to calculate the cost of day or week passes, and see if that's more economical for you. Thanks for watching and happy traveling!
@@letsdoparis Merci beaucoup Mme. Gen-Xer, much appreciated. Sincerely, from a tail end Boomer. 🙂
Why is the bus ticket so expensive . Its like 5 euro for a single trip . Please help
Yes, I know, tickets are much more expensive right now because of the Olympics. I hear the prices are supposed to go back to normal in September.
The Bus is not so expensive EXCEPT when using unit tickets. It is as cheap as the metro with a day, week, month pass. Looks more expensive but you may hop on, hop off any nymber of times during the selected period and the selected zones (Central Paris is Zone 1 and Zone 2)
Can i buy a ticket with credicard? On the bus.
@jeffersondavison4124 Once you're on the bus, you can buy a bus ticket via SMS without cash, ONLY if you have a mobile plan with the French carriers Bouygues, Orange, SFR or Free. Otherwise you'll have to buy via credit card BEFORE you get on the bus. Hope this helps and happy traveling!
soo much to expect from 1st world country to find a solution for simple problem. As the tourist have bus stop near their accomodation, you expecting walking to Metro station to purchase paper ticket for bus? What kind of brain do they actually have.
@@airforcetribes Don’t fret, they actually DO have a simple solution! You can now buy a bus ticket on your smartphone and use your smartphone (or smart watch) as an electronic ticket, so you don’t have to go to a metro station or anywhere else to get a paper ticket. It’s fabulous and you should try it. Check out my video and my short that show you how to do it. It’s super easy!!! Good luck and happy traveling. 🚍
It’s a pity their buses aren’t double deckers , the views way better from up top
@lwzdo05 Agree! The view would be GREAT! 👀