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More on Using Paris Public TransportationHow to Get to Paris From the AirportCity-Sponsored Bike Rentals (Vélib) More on Getting Around ParisHow to Read a Paris City Street MapHow Accessible is Paris to Visitors With Disabilities? Options for Travel to ParisGetting to Paris by AirGetting to Paris by TrainTravel to Paris from London Via the Eurostar How to Use Paris Public Transportation - Metro, Bus and RERThe Paris RER -- Lines, Routes, and Hours![]() The Paris RER takes a little time to navigate, but is a speedier way to get around. ©2006 Denisparis. Some rights reserved under the Creative Commons License. The Paris RER ExplainedThe Paris RER consists of five express commuter trains that travel within Paris and the greater Paris region (contrary to the metro, which stops just outside the city limits). Like the metro, Paris RER lines are identifiable by letters and end-of-line names. However, the RER is more complicated than the metro because each line breaks into different directions at a certain point, making it easy to get lost if you hop on the wrong train. To avoid surprises, check your direction carefully before boarding, and use the train itineraries located in RER stations to help you get oriented. Another tricky point in riding the RER is getting the fares straight. The RER covers 8 zones within the Paris region, and if you travel further than your ticket or pass allows for, you can be fined. Make sure your metro ticket or pass covers the zones you need for the destination, and double-check your destination's zone with a ticket agent if need be before boarding. Remember that you'll need to conserve your ticket in order to exit most RER stations. RER HoursRER hours vary, but on average trains run from 5:15 a.m. to midnight or 12:30 a.m. For itineraries and hours, consult the RATP itinerary-finder page Breakdown of RER Lines
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