It is the end of an era which is written in 2025. permanent disappearance of cardboard ticketsthese little pieces of paper that we found everywhere, of which we never knew which were already used or notand who demagnetized for a yes or a no to contact of our keys and our tickets. While the RATP et Île-de-France Mobility (IDFM) have set up a single ticket system since the January 1the traditional ticket should bow out before the end of the year.
Titles still temporarily available
First thing to know, if the end of paper tickets was officially announced on January 1stdon't go up yet on your high horsethey will still be available for sale for a few monthstime to ensure the transition and maybe also a littlesell off stocks. You will therefore be able to get some at the marginin certain stations only, notably those that lack suitable distribution channels. But be careful, their price may surprise you a little, since they will have already increased to €2.50, including on the bus (while the new price normally caps at €2), for dissuade buyers.
Old tickets still usable… under certain conditions
But then, if you still have a small stock of ticketswhat to do with it? The answer is simple: use them as soon as possible. In fact, they will not be neither exchanged nor refunded in new models. However, we would like to point out that if the new tickets are rezonedand therefore allow you to travel throughout Île-de-France at no additional cost, tickets sold before January 1they are still subject to the old rulesand therefore specific to areas and means of transport.
The disappearance of notebooks of 10
It is undoubtedly the biggest upheavalsince the disappearance of the paper ticket marks the pure and simple disappearance of the book of 10 tickets. an extremely useful ally for occasional travelers, which allowed them to obtain around ten transport tickets while benefiting from a reduction rather interesting. From now on, you can always buy tickets in batches of 10but unfortunately you will have to pay the full price, either 20 or 25€ depending on the formula chosen.
New stations without adapted turnstiles
Another element to note in this whole story, the fact that some stations simply no longer allow you to travel with old ticketsdue to lack of suitable turnstiles. “As soon as a new station is built or renovated, we put in place new validatorsas at train stations Saint-Denis-Pleyel or Orly Airport For example », gives as an example IDFM. On site, you can only validate a connected watch, and phone, or a pass.
Alternatives as if it were raining
Fortunately, even if the end of the cardboard ticket brings its share of inconveniencesthis small transport revolution also brings a number of advantageswith in pole position the disappearance of areas. Thus, a simple ticket will allow you to travel throughout the region. And to get them, nothing could be simpler, a rechargeable Easy card and that’s it!. Otherwise, you can also subscribe to a Pass Navigo, or to a Freedom +which will allow you to travel for less, by only paying for your journeys at the end of each month!
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