Usage Manual

Par ici! Web is currently available free of charge during the trial release period.
This manual also includes information about the paid version planned for the official release, but no purchase is required during the trial period.

1. Find an exit

Select a Metro line and then a station to display the station exits on the map.

Click an exit pin to view information about the exit and its facilities. You can also see the car number closest to that exit.

2. Route search

Search for a route from your current location or a station to your destination station.

• View transfer stations, directions, convenient cars and door positions, and transfer notes.
• At the destination station, icons show exit locations and facilities such as stairs and escalators.
• The car number nearest each exit can also be checked on the map.

※Route search is designed for Metro journeys. Routes containing sections identified as unavailable at the time of search are not shown.

※Search by address or place will be added in a future update.

3. How to read car numbers

Shows the car number nearest to the selected exit.

For example, Car 3 (ESC/EV) means that an escalator (ESC) or elevator (EV) is available near Car 3 from the platform up to the concourse and ticket-gate level.

4. Line numbers beside exit numbers

Click an exit icon on the map to see, in parentheses beside the exit number, the line numbers for which that exit is convenient.

If an exit is too far from a line or inconvenient to reach from it, that line number is not shown.

5. Exit icons

	Escalators can be used from the platform to street level: The route may pass through a ticket-gate or concourse level. If conditions differ by line or direction, the icon reflects the side where this access is not available.
	Escalator from ticket-gate level to street level: This escalator runs from after the ticket gates (B1) to street level. Stairs may also be available nearby.
	Elevators can be used from the platform to street level: You may need to change elevators at the ticket-gate or concourse level. ※Depending on the station layout, the route may include a few steps.
	Elevator from ticket-gate level to street level: This elevator connects the ticket-gate level with street level.
	Stairs: This exit is accessible by stairs only.

※Escalators, elevators, and other facilities may be temporarily unavailable due to station works or maintenance. Please also check the signs at the station.

6. Map controls

6-1. Map search

Enter a place or destination in the search box at the top right of the map, then click the magnifying-glass icon below it to display Metro exits within approximately 600 meters of the searched location.

If you do not know the place name or nearest station, click near your destination on the map.

6-2. Current location

Use the current location button to display Metro exits near your current location.

In Route search, you can also use your current location as the starting point to search for a route to your destination.

6-3. Station info

After selecting a line and station in Lines, click this icon to view transfer information, station facilities, and exit guidance.

7. Route Map

The official Paris Metro map can be viewed free of charge.

After the official launch, a paid pass will be required to use the Route search feature below the map.

8. Pricing

Guide and the Metro map can be viewed free of charge.

After the official launch, a paid pass will be required to use Route search and to find exits from the map or by line. Passes do not renew automatically.

Basic Information

Car numbers

Trains normally enter the platform from the left, with Car 1 on the right.

However, this may differ at some stations, terminal stations, and island platforms.

Train length

The number of cars varies by line, but most trains consist of 5 to 6 cars.

Large stations

At large stations served by multiple lines, the distance to an exit can be long and the station layout can be complex.

In some cases, it may be easier and faster to reach your destination by taking a nearby exit to street level rather than continuing to search for a particular exit inside the station.

The following stations are particularly large or complex and can be difficult to navigate:

• Charles de Gaulle–Étoile (M1, M2, M6, RER)
• Châtelet (M1, M4, M7, M11, M14, RER)
• Gare de Lyon (M1, M5, M8, M14, SNCF)
• Saint-Lazare (M3, M12, M13, M14, RER, SNCF)
• Opéra (M3, M7, M8, RER)
• République (M3, M5, M8, M9, M11)

Elevated stations

Some sections of M2 and M6 have elevated stations. Depending on the station, escalators or elevators may be available in addition to stairs between street level and the platforms.

Elevator access

At many historic Metro stations in Paris, only a limited number of stations allow passengers to travel from the platform to street level using elevators only.

Newer stations generally have better accessibility facilities. In particular, on Metro Line 14, many stations are equipped so that passengers can travel from the platform to street level using only elevators or escalators (excluding stations in central Paris).

Important Information

1. Serious violent incidents on Metro trains or inside stations are rare, but we recommend avoiding quiet passageways and the ends of platforms where there are fewer people.
   Regardless of station size, some Paris Metro stations have long transfer corridors or complex layouts that can be difficult to navigate. Par ici! provides additional information about transfer routes and station layouts at selected stations, which you can use when planning your journey.
2. Pickpocketing and bag snatching are common, so please keep a close eye on your belongings at all times. On trains, we recommend keeping backpacks and shoulder bags in front of your body and avoiding standing close to the doors whenever possible.
3. Elevators and escalators may be unavailable due to construction or maintenance. Some exits are available only during certain hours, and stations or exits may also be closed because of demonstrations, incidents, events, or other circumstances.
4. Facilities in the Paris Metro are frequently added, inspected, repaired, or modified. Conditions on the day of travel may therefore differ from the information shown in the app.
5. Some sections of Metro lines may be closed due to construction or other works. In particular, if you are travelling to an airport or airport bus stop, please check the official traffic information in advance. If a construction icon appears on your line in the app, click it to check the scheduled period of the works.
   RATP Official Traffic Information

Final Note

If you notice any incorrect or outdated information in the app, or if you have any comments or requests, please contact us by email.

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