Public transport in Paris (Navigo)
Use a Navigo Easy card for single tickets, or subscribe online to the Imagine R student pass (401.30 euros a year, payable in 9 instalments) if you are under 26.
Verified May be outdated
Being verified:Two corrections to EPITA's slide. The Navigo Easy card costs 2 euros, not 2.05. The registration link in the slide is out of date; use the Île-de-France Mobilités link on this page. Also check the exact age rule for Imagine R in the pass conditions.
Before you start
Pick the option that fits you.
- Navigo Easy: a card you buy once and load with single tickets. Good while you decide.
- Imagine R Étudiant: the student pass, for students under 26. Registration is online only.
- Navigo pass: for people over 26. You can register online or at a RATP agency.
Prices (2026)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Navigo Easy card | 2 euros (once) |
| Metro-train-RER ticket | 2.55 euros |
| Bus-tram ticket | 2.05 euros |
| Imagine R Étudiant 2026-27 | 401.30 euros a year (393.30 plus 8 euros file fee) |
| Navigo monthly pass (over 26) | 90.80 euros |
| Navigo annual pass (over 26) | 998.80 euros |
Imagine R can be paid in 9 monthly instalments or in one payment. Your pass runs for 12 months from the start date you choose (1 September to 1 January). Applications for 2026-27 are accepted until 30 April 2027.
Navigo Easy
- Buy the card once for 2 euros.
- Load tickets at a station or on your phone with the Île-de-France Mobilités app.
- Use it on metro, RER, buses and trams.
Paper tickets are being phased out. The official site says they stop being usable on 15 December 2026.
Imagine R: steps
- Create your account on the Île-de-France Mobilités subscription site (link above). Use your French postal address.
- Choose Imagine R Étudiant.
- Add your documents: a recent photo, and your school certificate or student card. The site accepts a certificate in French with your name and the school year. You can add it later if you do not have it yet.
- Give your bank details if you choose to pay in instalments. EPITA’s slide asks for French bank details.
- Wait for approval. EPITA’s slide says online applications take up to 10 days.
- Once approved, you receive or activate your personalised Navigo card and load the pass onto it.
Common problems
- No school certificate yet. Start the account and add it later. You get it from the Student Portal once your CVEC is validated (see the CVEC guide).
- Pass does not start when expected. Choose the start date carefully when you subscribe.
- Old link from the slide. Do not use navigo.fr. Use the link on this page.
Common questions
How much is the student transport pass?
Imagine R Étudiant costs 401.30 euros for the 2026-27 year. That is 393.30 euros plus an 8-euro file fee. You can pay in 9 instalments. You subscribe online only, and applications are accepted until 30 April 2027.