In the past few years, Paris has seen the emergence of new kinds of mobility besides the public transportation, which use the capability of mobile applications. In this article, I will give you an overview of the various modes of transportation available in Paris: metro, bus, bike, taxi, scooter, moped and carshare. Get ready to discover the best ways to get around Paris!
🚇 The Transportation Options
The Different Modes of Transportation
Paris has many ways to get around the city:
- 🚇 Paris Public Transportation
- 🚕 Taxi/Ridesharing
- 🚲 Bike
- 🛴 Scooter
- 🛵 Moped
- 🚙 Carshare
If you want to know more about a specific mode of transportation, you can read one of the following articles:
📱 The Essential Mobile Applications
Here is a selection of the best mobile applications to navigate through the complexity of Paris transportation.
📍 Get around Paris easily
💡 Download the offline map of Paris if you don’t have data
ℹ️ Information
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I don’t think I need to present Google Maps 😛. They have the Paris public transportation network well integrated into their application. Moreover, you have few mobility providers integrated for other kinds of mobility such as scooters, bikes, or ridesharing.
💡 If you don’t have mobile data at the start of your journey in Paris, you can download the offline map of Paris, so you can still navigate in Paris.
🛤 Mobility Tracked
- 🚌 Bus
- 🚇 Metro
- 🚊 RER (Commuter Train)
- 🚊 Transilien (Commuter Train)
- 🚋 Tramway
🌐 Website
🗺️ Check all the mobility providers in cities into the same app
ℹ️ Information
Map Overview
Map With All The Bikes Around
Itinerary By Walking
Suggested Itinerary
Itinerary Overview (Bikes, Scooters)
Itinerary Overview (Moped, Rideshare)
Itinerary Overview (Rideshare, Carshare)
Itinerary By Bike
Itinerary By Scooter
Itinerary By Moped
Itinerary By Ridesharing
Itinerary By Carsharing
Citymapper is a mobile application that gathers all the mobility providers in Paris (metro, RER, Paris region train, bike, scooters, etc). They are providing information for many cities worldwide (London, Berlin, New York, etc). When you look for an itinerary, you can an overview of all the options available (walk, metro, scooter, bike, etc), and it shows you where to go to follow a certain option. Definitely a must-have!
🛤 Mobility Tracked
- 🚌 Bus
- 🚇 Metro
- 🚊 RER (Commuter Train)
- 🚊 Transilien (Commuter Train)
- 🚋 Tramway
- 🚕 Rideshare
- 🚲 Bike
- 🛴 Scooter
- 🛵 Moped
- 🚙 Carshare
🌐 Website
Conclusion
Paris offers a wide range of transportation options for its residents and visitors, from the iconic metro system to modern bike-sharing programs. Each mode of transportation offers its own unique benefits and drawbacks, and the best option will depend on the individual’s needs and preferences. With so many transportation options available, it’s never been easier to get around Paris.
If you want to know how to travel from Paris in France and abroad, you can check this article:
