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Metro: it’s official, the paper ticket is definitely a thing of the past!

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It was announced to us on January 1st that the days of the famous paper ticket for the RATP were numbered. And after a few months of grace, November 5, 2025, officially marks its pure and simple demise. Indeed, starting today, it will no longer be sold anywhere. So, it’s time to give it a proper farewell.

It's the end of an era that is being written this month of November 2025. The definitive disappearance of cardboard tickets, those little pieces of paper that were found everywhere, and we never knew which ones were already used or not, and they would demagnetize for no reason when they came into contact with our keys and wallets. While RATP and Île-de-France Mobilité (IDFM) have implemented a single ticket since January 1st, the traditional ticket is now taking its bow.


What to do with your remaining tickets ?

In the face of this major upheaval in the world of transport, two big questions arise: what options are there to replace paper tickets, and most importantly, what to do with the stocks that you have left. The first option, which seems most sensible...g> as obvious as it is unnecessary, is to make wonderful accordions, just to dive into the nostalgia of the 2000s. If this solution doesn't convince you, no worries, even though they're no longer for sale, you can still keep using them for now. Indeed, if the slot composters are set to disappear in the coming months, the card tickets will still be accepted until May 1, 2026 on buses and trams, and for one more month, until June 1, on the metro and RER. Lastly, another option is simply to exchange them! To do this, head to the ticket counter with your stock of tickets and a Navigo Easy card (which costs €2). All your paper tickets will be transferred for free onto the card, his.toilet to not lose anything.

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What alternatives are there ?

Even though this premature end breaks our hearts a little, we completely understand the benefits it brings, both in terms of ecology and logistics — especially with the introduction of the single ticket. Knowing that, on average, one out of ten tickets bought was never used, it’s easy to see how this will help reduce waste. Plus, there are a whole bunch of other options available to us. You can choose a rechargeable Easy card, a Pass Navigo, or a Liberté +, which allows you to travel for less by only paying for your trips at the end of each month. It’s up to you to choose the option that suits you best. Only bé but however, the disappearance of the cardboard ticket also means the disappearance of the 10-pass booklet. From now on, no more discounts available, if you want to take ten trips, you will have to pay full price for each one. That might sting a bit…