Getting around in Paris > Reviews

Advantages: cheap, easy and reliable
Disadvantages: take time to familiarise yourself with the metro

As with any city transport, once you've got used to the Paris Metro, it's really very simple and straightforward. Unlike London, which names its underground lines, Paris underground lines are named after the town or location at the end of the line. So for instance, in London, to travel North on the Northern line, the Paris equivalent would be to get on the Edgware line - i.e. the Northern most point of the Northern Line. To travel south, you'd ... Read review

Advantages: Car drivers mental so it took the strain out of driving
Disadvantages: Got lost could not get out of the station, no staff spoke English

The trains in Paris can be really confussing if you don't speak the language and don't know where you are going to. We stayed just outside Paris but wanted to visit the city for a day trip. Unlike our train stations the signs were really hard to follow, luckily going into Paris an English Gentleman realised we were lost and showed us which platform to get on and advised us which train was ours otherwise we would still be standing with our mouths ... Read review

Advantages: Cost effective, Effecient
Disadvantages: sometimes crowded.

I went to paris with my fiance on a weekend break, we had very little time to do ample amount of stuff. We didn't have a car, so we neede effecient means of transport that would be cost effective. And as if heaven sent, we discovered the Metro! This is the BEST means of transport you can use to get around Paris. Not only is it cheap, but it is fast,clean and comfortable-( if you can get a seat).We hardly spoke a word of french but we found it very ... Read review

Advantages: cheap, quick, easy
Disadvantages: none

Any visitor to the beautiful city of Paris will find the easiest way to get around is the underground train system. Tickets are cheap, especially if bought as a "carnet". The system is so easy to understand and it is very difficult to get lost. Some of the stations are beautiful - Louvre is a work of art in itself. Another must see station is Bastille. I found the Metro much cleaner than it's counterpart in London and there was a significant absence ... Read review

Advantages: Saves a lot of money and effort
Disadvantages: Metro can be crowded and have to watch for thieves

I recently spent a weekend in Paris and found the two easiest ways to get around where to use the open-topped tourist bus and the Metro. The bus cost around £12 but that was for 2 days and unlimited travel. It stops at all the best sites - Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, The Louvre, Notre Dame to name but a few. If you didnt know your way round Paris this is the ideal way to see everything - the whole tour is circular and takes about 2 hours but you ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, quick and reliable
Disadvantages: Can be a bit confusing for foreigners.

From my experience I think that the metro is by far the best way to get around Paris. I had no previous experience of using an underground system but I found it was easy to get the hang of. There are various ticket options available which can work out cheaper than buying a ticket each time. As i was staying in Paris for 5 days I chose to get the 5 day 'carte visite'. This allowed for unlimited access to the metro for the five days in areas ... Read review