Is RER and Metro the same?

The Metro and RER share the same stations, so you don’t need to exit the Metro to transfer to the RER.

What is RER Metro?

The Paris RER is a regional train transport system connecting the center to its surrounding suburbs. RER stands for Réseau Express Régional. RER station. Information display screen in a RER station. The RER also complements the Paris Metro, giving Parisians and tourists a larger transport network in the centre of Paris …

Can I use RER ticket on Metro?

You can transfer between Metro lines, between RER train lines, and between a RER train and a Metro line for two hours after first validating your ticket.

What are RER trains?

Réseau Express Régional, or RER, is a Regional Express Network rapid transit system serving the capital city of Paris and its suburbs in France. It is a combination of a modern metropolis centre underground railway and set of commuter rail lines. The RER and Paris Metro are the major means of rail transport in Paris.

Is Paris RER underground?

The RER contains 257 stations, 33 of which are within the city of Paris, and runs over 587 km (365 mi) of track, including 76.5 km (47.5 mi) underground. Each line passes through the city almost wholly underground and on dedicated tracks.

Is RER operated by SNCF?

The RER is operated partly by RATP, the authority that operates most public transport in Paris, and partly by SNCF, the national rail operator. The system uses a single fare structure and operates a through-service.

What does SNCF stand for?

Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF), English French National Railways, state-owned railroad system of France, formed in 1938.

Does the RER run 24 hours a day?

RER trains are slightly less frequent than the Metro lines, but run all day, until 12:30 a.m. The first trains start their morning runs between 5:15 and 5:30 a.m. depending on the line.

Does Charles de Gaulle airport have a metro station?

The Metro station Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 serves terminals 1 and 3, while Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV serves terminal 2. In the terminals, look for signs that point you to the RER B, or “Paris By Train”. Read our guide about using the Paris Metro.