Choosing the right zones for your subscription or travel pass

The pricing of some tickets (subscriptions or travel passes) in the Île-de-France region is based on a concentric zone system.

Summary

Which zones for my transport ticket?

The Île-de-France transport network is divided into 5 concentric zones around Paris:

  • Zone 1 is for central Paris, 
  • Zones 2 and 3 cover the towns closest to Paris, and
  • Zones 4 and 5 are the most distant towns in the Île-de-France region.

The selected zones determine the price of your ticket, and the destinations you can reach.

The monthly, weekly, and annual Navigo travel passes, and the Améthyste travel pass, contain a number of zones in which these passes are valid.

Zone 1: central Paris

Zone 1 central Paris, i.e., all arrondissements from the 1st to the 20th.

You can travel across the entire capital:

  • Sacré Coeur Basilica and Montmartre
  • Musée Pompidou and its collections
  • Eiffel Tower and the Trocadero gardens
  • The leafy district of Saint-Germain
  • Concerts at the Accor Arena
  • The lively Champs Élysées and Arc de Triomphe
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Latin Quarter
  • Opéra Garnier
  • and many other theatres, museums and cultural venues.

 

Zone 2: inner suburbs

Zone 2 covers the inner suburbs of Paris, i.e., Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93) and Val-de-Marne (94).

This notably includes the towns of Boulogne-Billancourt, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Montrouge, Ivry, Aubervilliers and Montreuil. Zone 2 gives you access to:

  • Stade de France for cultural and sporting events
  • The famous Montreuil flea market
  • Domaine national de Saint Cloud
  • Roland Garros Stadium for tennis fans
  • Île Seguin
  • Museum of Photography
  • Pavillon des Indes
  • and many other sites.

 

Zone 3: area around the inner suburbs

Zone 3 covers the towns and regions surrounding the inner suburbs.

Notably including the towns of Asnières, Saint-Cloud, Saint-Denis, Courbevoie, Meudon and Sceaux. With zone 3 you can travel to:

  • Saint-Denis Basilica
  • Château de Malmaison
  • Cité du cinéma
  • Parc de Sceaux and its magnificent estate
  • Parc national de Saint-Cloud
  • Meudon Astronomical Observatory
  • Parc national de Meudon and its many hidden attractions
  • plus many museums and national theatres.

 

Zone 4: outer suburbs

Zone 4 covers the outer suburbs of Paris, including Essonne (91), Val-d’Oise (95), Seine-et-Marne (77) and Yvelines (78).

If you choose zone 4, you can travel to:

  • Château de Versailles and its gardens
  • Orly Airport
  • Château de Monte-Cristo
  • The green banks of the Seine for delightful strolls
  • Saint-Georges church
  • Opéra de Massy
  • and many other places of interest.


Zone 5: the rest of the Île-de-France region and some surrounding areas

Zone 5 covers the rest of the Île-de-France region and some surrounding towns.

If you choose zone 5, you can travel to:

  • Parc Astérix
  • Disneyland Paris
  • Fondation Monet
  • Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport
  • The medieval town of Provins
  • Rambouillet forest
  • Château de Fontainebleau
  • Thoiry Zoo
  • Parc régional du Vexin
  • and many other places of interest.