Paris Public Transportation The train network of Paris is run by the RER. The RER consists of suburban rail tracks and subway tracks. The RER network connects with the national rail network of the super fast trains and normal speed trains. The RER also connects to the underground Metro rails of Paris. The Metro network of Paris is 211 km long. The Paris transportation authority is called Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF). The STIF operates buses in Paris and its suburbs, the Metro, and the RER. The bus network of STIF consists of 7,400 buses on 1,254 lines.
Paris Airport TransportationParis is served by two main airports - Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Orly Airport. The Charles de Gaulle International Airport is situated 23 km to the north of Paris. This is France's largest airport and handles more than 200,000 passengers everyday. Orly Airport is situated 14 km south of the city. Orly Airport is also one of Europe's busiest airports. It is situated at a convenient location and has its own rail station.
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Transportation in ParisThere are about 15,100 taxis in Paris, which transport more than 500,000 people everyday. You can locate a taxi at any of the airports of Paris, railway stations, hotels, and more than 460 taxi ranks in the city. You can hail a taxi on the streets of Paris, call one of the ranks, which have a telephone, or order a taxi by phone. When the board on the top of a taxi is lit up, this means that the taxi is free. When the sign is switched off, this means that the taxi is occupied. The starting charge for the taxis is €2, after which the charge per kilometer is added.
Online Booking of FlightsSome of the airlines, which fly to Paris, are Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Qantas, United, and US Airways. You can book flights to and from Paris online from the comfort of your house or hotel.
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