Single Metro-Train-RER ticket at €2.50: everything you need to know before the change on January 1st

From January 1, 2025a single ticket of 2,50 € will replace the different prices currently in force for metro journeys, RER and regional trains throughout Île-de-France. This change, officially approved by the Île-de-France Mobilités board of directors on Tuesday November 12aims to simplify fare options for users, reducing fare combinations of 50,000 in just two tickets. According to Valérie Pécressepresident of Île-de-France Mobilités, this is a real “ticketing revolution” in continuity with the rezoning policy of the pass Navigo started in 2015.

From now on, users will have the choice between a single ticket 2,50 € valid for metro, train and RER journeys, regardless of the geographical area, and a second ticket 2 € for bus and tram journeys. For the latter, the price is increased to 2,50 € if the purchase is made directly from the driver, a dissuasive measure intended to encourage the advance purchase of tickets. Exceptions to this tariff simplification remain and certain on-demand transport is not affected by this reform.

For Parisians, this reform means an increase in the price of the metro ticket, which goes from €2.15 to €2.50also marking the disappearance of the book of ten tickets which allowed travel to 1,73 € per trip. On the other hand, for users coming from more distant municipalities, particularly for RER and Transilien journeys, this single rate brings real savings, significantly reducing costs for journeys previously priced between 3,20 € et 5 €. Île-de-France Mobilities intends to make the pricing system more fair and accessible, regardless of the location of users.

We answer all your questions:

What is the single €2.50 ticket?

From the January 2, 2025and single ticket priced at €2.50 will replace the current prices for all metro, RER and regional train journeys in Île-de-France, regardless of the number of zones crossed. This new tariff simplifies the system by reducing the numerous existing combinations, making transport more accessible and understandable.

Will old tickets remain valid?

Yes, tickets purchased before the reform can still be used in 2025, but with certain restrictions. Cardboard tickets or those loaded on a Navigo Easy pass or a smartphone will only be valid for:

• Intramural metro and RER lines.
• Buses and trams, like today.
  They will remain usable until exhausted.

Île-de-France Mobilités reminds you of an important instruction: if you use a Navigo Easy, be sure to use all the t+ tickets already on the card or on your phone before loading new tickets for the metro, RER, buses or trams. The limit on an Easy card or on a smartphone is a maximum of 30 t+ tickets.

What are the prices for buses and trams?

The price of journeys in bus et tramway will be set at 2 €but it will increase to 2,50 € if you buy the ticket directly from the driver. These tickets remain distinct from the single metro-train-RER ticket, and connections between bus and tram are not included in this reform.

What are the exceptions to the single rate?

Certain services are not included in this new pricing:

• Special lines to airports like Orly whale, Orlybus et Roissybus.
  Roissy bus : 16,60 €
  Roissy RER: €11.80
  Orly bus : 11,50 €
  Orly metro (line 14): €10.30
• Specific journeys to airports, priced at 13 €.
• Night services such as some Noctilien.

Is the Liberté+ card more advantageous?

Yes, for regular users, the card Freedom+ offers journeys at reduced rates:

• 1,99 € for the metro, RER and regional trains.
• 1,60 € for bus and tram journeys.
  It also offers free connections between different modes of transport, which represents a substantial saving for daily travel.

How to buy new tickets?

Tickets at €2.50 can be:

Note that it will be necessary to consume all the old tickets present on your media before you can load the new transport tickets.

Is it worth buying tickets before the increase?

It depends on your travel habits:

• If you travel exclusively by metro, buy books of 10 tickets at €1.73 before December 31, 2024 may represent a temporary saving.
• For occasional users, the card Freedom+ remains an economical alternative, with reduced prices for each journey.

Do Paris Visite and Navigo Jour tickets still exist?

Yes, they will be at the respective prices of €29.90 and €12 for the day.

How much does the Navigo Monthly 5 zones cost in January?

The price of the monthly Navigo Pass will increase by 2.8% from January 2025, from €86.40 to €88.80. This increase, confirmed on November 28, 2024, is part of a financial agreement between Île-de-France Mobilités and the government providing for regular increases until 2031.

What are the benefits for residents of the outer suburbs?

This reform particularly benefits residents of areas far from Paris. Trips that cost up to 5 € will now be capped at 2,50 €a significant reduction for those who regularly use the RER or Transilien.

I already have a Navigo Liberté Pass, should I change it in January?

No need to change or take a new pass, the switch will be done automatically and you will be able, from January, to access the entire Île-de-France.

How much does it cost to take a bus in Ile-de-France?

In 2025, the single fare of 2 euros will be applied to all buses in Île-de-France, including long-distance lines which previously required the use of two tickets. With the Liberté + package, a bus or tram trip will cost only 1.60 euros.

Does the weekly Navigo price change?

The Navigo week will be maintained in 2025. Its price, which must be set during the vote of elected officials of Île-de-France Mobilités on December 11, could be around 31.60 euros for all zones, subject to confirmation.

When will the Navigo Liberté + be dematerialized?

Île-de-France Mobilités announces this service for “spring 2025”. It is currently being tested.

The reduced rate for large families, will seniors, young people or the poor stay?

Yes, reduced rates are retained in 2025, upon receipt of proof.

From how many journeys per month, is it more advantageous to upgrade to a Navigo Monthly or Annual?

According to our estimates, the monthly subscription will be profitable from 18 journeys at 2.50 euros in 2025. With the Liberté + offer, which offers a price of €1.99 per journey, this threshold increases to 23 journeys.

Valérie Pécresse ensures that this reform, despite a loss of income estimated at 30 million euros per year, will be able to finance itself thanks to a slight increase in transport ridership, expected between 1 et 2 %. However, some members of the opposition highlight a lack of upstream consultation and express doubts about the feasibility of this self-financing.

Although Parisians who only use the metro see an increase, this reform embodies a major fare simplification for journeys outside the capital, and should, in the long term, promote more fluid mobility between the different areas of the city.Île-de-France.