Navigo Easy vs Navigo Decouverte: Paris Transit Cards Decided

Which Paris transit card should you buy for your stay? Reloadable pay-as-you-go vs calendar weekly passes.

Written by ETH Editorial Team

Published: Aug 25, 2026 • Fact-checked by ETH Editorial Team

• Picking the Right Paris Transit Card

Picking the Right Paris Transit Card

Paris phased out paper magnetic metro ticket carnets. Every visitor needs a contactless card.

The Comparison

Navigo Easy (€2.00 card fee): No photo required. Buy at any metro ticket counter. Load it with digital single tickets or carnets of 10. Perfect for stays of 1 to 4 days where you walk extensively.
Navigo Semaine / Decouverte (€5.00 card fee + €30.75 weekly pass): Requires a physical passport photo and your written name. Valid strictly from Monday morning to Sunday midnight (not 7 rolling days). Covers unlimited travel in all zones 1-5, including CDG Airport, Orly Airport, and Versailles. Best if arriving on Monday or Tuesday for a 5-day stay.

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The ETH (Euro Travel Hacks) Editorial Team researches European travel costs, transport, accommodation, and trip-planning information using official sources and structured Euro Travel Hacks data. Changing prices and travel information are dated and reviewed against cited sources where practical.

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Navigo Easy vs Navigo Decouverte: Paris Transit Cards Decided

Picking the Right Paris Transit Card

The Comparison

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