Paris Transport in Autumn 2026: Paper Tickets Are Ending, Here Is What Tourists Should Use

Updated: August 15, 2026

Paris has spent years moving away from the little cardboard tickets travellers used to keep in coat pockets, and 2026 is the year the old system is effectively disappearing. Sales of the classic paper tickets have already ended, and acceptance is being phased out.

What changed in 2026

Île-de-France Mobilités says paper t+ and Origin-Destination tickets are no longer sold. They stopped being accepted on buses and trams, while remaining paper tickets on rail modes are being phased out through autumn 2026.

What visitors should use instead

• Tickets purchased on a compatible smartphone or watch.
• A rechargeable Navigo Easy card for occasional travel.
• Other Navigo products when the length and pattern of your stay make them worthwhile.
• Contactless bank-card payment on services where it is specifically supported.

Do not build a trip around old tickets in a drawer

If you have paper tickets left from a previous Paris visit, do not assume they will work. IDFM has published exchange arrangements through January 2027 for some old tickets, but that is different from simply using them at every gate.

Airport journeys deserve their own check

Paris airport tickets and routes can have separate fare rules. Buy the ticket for the exact airport journey rather than assuming the same product that covers a short Metro hop will cover Charles de Gaulle or Orly.

Quick questions

Can tourists still buy the old cardboard t+ tickets?

No. Sales have ended and use is being phased out.

What is the easiest option for a short visit?

A Navigo Easy card or compatible smartphone ticketing is usually simpler than trying to navigate old paper products.

The lovely part

Paris is still Paris. The only sad part is that future junk drawers will contain fewer tiny Metro tickets with mysterious dates printed on them.

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