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RATP bus network
Official logo of the RATP bus network
Bus  73  heading towards the Musée d'Orsay
Founded1906 (1906)
Commenced operation1945
HeadquartersParis, France
Service areaParis and its near suburbs
Service typeBus and Express Bus
Routes315[1]
Stopsaround 12,000
Destinations
  • Paris * Near suburbs * Paris Airports (Orly & CDG)
StationsMétro, RER and Transilien stations
DepotsRATP Bus centers
FleetCity and express buses (≈ 5 000)[1]
Daily ridershipFrom 1.5 million travelers (on Sunday) and 2.4 million travelers (on Saturday) to 3.5 million travelers (on weekday) (2017)[2]
Annual ridership1.1 billion travelers (2017)[2]
OperatorRATP
Chief executivePresident of RATP
Websitewww.ratp.fr

The RATP bus network covers the entire territory of the city of Paris and the vast majority of its near suburbs. Operated by the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), this constitutes a dense bus network complementary to other public transport networks, all organized and financed by Île-de-France Mobilités.

Other suburban bus lines are managed by private operators grouped in a consortium known as Optile (Organisation professionnelle des transports d'Île-de-France), an association of 80 private bus operators holding exclusive rights on their lines. There are approximately 9500 buses serving public transportation across the Paris region, all operators included.[1]

Network

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RATP operates:

  • 70 lines with a route exclusively or mainly on the territory of the city of Paris including:
  • 194 lines with a route exclusively or mainly in the near suburbs of Paris including:
  • a dozen lines (numbered in the 400 series) subcontracted by local public transport companies belonging to the Optile group
  • several "urban" line services numbered in the 500 series but generally designated by a trade name, covering small suburban shuttle services and often subsidized by covered cities
  • a direct bus lines from Paris to CDG airport:  Roissybus 
  • the "Tootbus" tourist lines
  • the lines of the "Titus" and "Valouette" networks
  • several temporary lines created to cover passenger shifts along a future subway or tram line extension (such as line  512  before northern extension of Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 12 towards the town hall of Aubervilliers or now-former line  528  before northern extension of Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 14 from Saint Lazare train station to the town hall of Saint Ouen
  • several lines kept in service to cover passenger shifts prior to subway or tram line extensions or creations (such as line  285  before southern extension of Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 7 from Orly Airport to Juvisy train station, or  183  before extension of Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 9 towards said airport)
  • Some routes only run during rushing hours (ex.  247   278 ) or during school days ( 355  only)
  • 32 night shift lines (including two subcontracted) grouped in the Noctilien night bus network
Bus  46  at Parc floral stop
Bus  26  crossing the Gare de l'Est rail lines
Bus  87  at Seine–Buci stop
Different bus models running in the RATP network in Paris.
Bus  128  at its departure, Porte d'Orléans
Bus  TVM  at its departure, Saint-Maur–Créteil
A MAN Lion's City 12 Efficient Hybrid on route  247  at Drancy, route  247  is along with route  278  (not pictured) one of RATP routes who only run during rushing hours.
A MAN Lion's City on route  355 , the only RATP route who run only during school days.
Different bus models running in the RATP network in the suburbs of Paris.
Inside a RATP bus
Hôtel de Ville Bus stop in Paris.
Interior and bus stop.

Routes

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RATP bus lines operating mainly in the city proper of Paris, are named with a two-digit code number called "indice". Bus lines operated mainly in the suburbs are named with a three-digit number code.

RATP uses the numbers 20 to 96 for lines operated mainly in the city proper (1 to 19 are unused to avoid confusion with Metro lines); along with  PC  bus line (line 100) which runs along the Boulevard des Maréchaux section that is not yet covered by Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 3a Île-de-France tramway Line 3b (Tramway lines 3a & 3b) . All this according to an organized scheme used since public transportation reorganization post-WWII.

The first digit represents the sector in Paris where the line's starting point is located:

The digit number represents the outermost arrondissement the line finishes (or crosses Paris' borders) in:

0 and 1 are used as "wildcards" for lines whose rightful indice is already taken, or for lines ending inside of Paris (40 or 91 for example).

A deep reorganization of the Paris bus network took place on April the 20th 2019. Although it didn't change the overall scheme mentioned above, it brought several irregularities, such as lines  20   21  &  24  no longer starting from Saint Lazare train station while brand new line  25  doesn't even approach it, line  30  now cut long before the Gare de l'Est, line  40  that doesn't even approach the Gare du Nord, or lines  71  &  77  that do not start from the center of Paris.

Bus services

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RATP operates 70 bus lines within the city of Paris proper, and a little over 200 bus lines in Paris suburbs.

In 2017, 1.15 billion journeys were made on RATP bus lines, including 382 million journeys on Paris lines and 768 million journeys on suburbs lines.[2]

Paris buses

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Bus Between And
Levallois–Louison Bobet Porte des Lilas Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Porte de Saint-Ouen Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Stade Charléty–Porte de Gentilly Tramways in Île-de-France
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Porte de Saint-Cloud Paris Métro
Panthéon (Gare d'Austerlitz Paris Métro RER Transilien additional shuttles at peak hours) Ecole Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort Paris Métro
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand Paris Métro RER Vitry-sur-Seine–Duras (no service on end of evenings & on weekends)
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Nation Paris Métro RER
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Porte d'Ivry Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Porte de Clichy Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Porte de Montempoivre Tramways in Île-de-France
Pigalle Paris Métro Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou RER Tramways in Île-de-France
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Charles de Gaulle–Étoile Paris Métro RER
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo (Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien on evenings & on Sundays) Porte d'Auteuil Paris Métro
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro TransilienTGV inOui Ouigo Mairie d'Aubervilliers Paris Métro
Porte de la Chapelle Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Gare du Nord Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Issy–Frères Voisin
Jules Joffrin Paris Métro–Mairie du 18è Le Peletier Paris Métro via Sacré-Cœur
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Boulogne–Île Seguin
Gare du Nord Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Neuilly-sur-Seine–Bagatelle
Concorde Paris Métro Aubervilliers–France-Asie
Gare du Nord Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Château de Vincennes Paris Métro
Châtelet Paris Métro Fort du Kremlin-Bicêtre
Gare du Nord Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Porte des Lilas Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Opéra Paris Métro (Charles de Gaulle–Étoile Paris Métro RER on evenings) Parc de Saint-Cloud Tramways in Île-de-France (Porte d'Auteuil Paris Métro on evenings)
Porte d'Aubervilliers Tramways in Île-de-France Asnières–Gennevilliers–Gabriel Péri Paris Métro
Porte de Clignancourt Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Château de Vincennes Paris Métro
Porte de Bagnolet Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France–Louis Ganne Arcueil-Laplace RER
Châtelet Paris Métro Vanves–Lycée Michelet
Place d'Italie Paris Métro Gare de Clamart Transilien
Gambetta Paris Métro Porte de Montmartre Tramways in Île-de-France
Place d'Italie Paris Métro Église de Pantin Paris Métro
Porte de France Tramways in Île-de-France Porte de Saint-Cloud Paris Métro
Gare de Lyon Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Porte de la Muette
Porte des Lilas Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Denfert-Rochereau Paris Métro RER
Opéra Paris Métro Saint Ouen - Les Docks Paris Métro
Palais RoyalMusée du Louvre Paris Métro Stade Charléty–Porte de Gentilly Tramways in Île-de-France
Place de Clichy Paris Métro Châtillon–Montrouge Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Gambetta Paris Métro Champ de Mars
Hôtel de Ville Paris Métro Suresnes–De Gaulle
Porte de la Villette Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Bibliothèque François Mitterrand Paris Métro RER
Gare de Lyon Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Parc de Saint-Cloud Tramways in Île-de-France
Musée d'Orsay RER La Garenne-Colombes–Charlebourg (La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien on end of evenings & on Sundays)
Châtelet Paris Métro Clichy–Berges de Seine
Panthéon Porte de Pantin Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Châtelet Paris Métro Bagnolet–Louise Michel
Gare de Lyon Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Joinville-le-Pont RER
Jules Joffrin Paris Métro–Mairie du 18ème Porte de Versailles Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Luxembourg RER Neuilly-sur-Seine–Hôpital Américain
Porte d'Ivry Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Invalides Paris Métro RER
Panthéon–Mairie du 5ème Levallois–Alsace
Châtelet Paris Métro Saint-Ouen–Les Docks
Champ de Mars Saint-Mandé–Demi-Lune–Parc Zoologique
Invalides Paris Métro RER (Jussieu Paris Métro–Minéraux additional shuttles at peak hours) Porte de Reuilly
Porte d'Auteuil Paris Métro Montsouris Tramways in Île-de-France–Tombe Issoire
Porte de France Tramways in Île-de-France Gare de Vanves–Malakoff Transilien
Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Gare du Nord Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Porte de Champerret Paris Métro
Invalides Paris Métro RER Suresnes–De Gaulle
Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Pont de Levallois Paris Métro
Porte de Vanves Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Porte de Montmartre Tramways in Île-de-France
Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Porte des Lilas Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Porte d'Asnières Tramways in Île-de-France–Marguerite Long Pont du GariglianoHôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou RER Tramways in Île-de-France

Airport direct shuttle buses

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Bus Between And
Paris–Opéra Paris Métro RER Charles de Gaulle Airport (All Terminals & Roissypole)

Suburban buses

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Bus Between And
Routes 100–199
Joinville-le-Pont RER Champigny–Camping International
Gambetta Paris Métro Rosny–Bois-Perrier RER–Rosny 2
Ecole Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort Paris Métro Thiais–Georges Halgoult
Ecole Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort Paris Métro Sucy–Bonneuil RER
Porte des Lilas Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Mairie des Pavillons-sous-Bois
Joinville-le-Pont RER Villiers-sur-Marne–Le-Plessis-Trévise RER
Ecole Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort Paris Métro Saint-Maur La Pie (Saint-Maur–Créteil RER on evenings & on Sundays)
Joinville-le-Pont RER Champigny–Jeanne Vacher
Terroirs de France Charenton–Liberté Paris Métro–Chanzy
Joinville-le-Pont RER Villiers-sur-Marne–Le-Plessis-Trévise RER
Terroirs de France Champigny–Saint-Maur RER (La Varenne–Chennevières RER on evenings & on Sundays)
Château de Vincennes Paris Métro La Varenne–Chennevières RER
Nogent-sur-Marne Paris Métro Mairie de Chelles (Chelles–Terre Ciel during the opening hours of the shopping center)
Château de Vincennes Paris Métro Le Raincy–Villemomble–Montfermeil RER (Villemomble–Les Coquetiers on off-peak hours)
Porte des Lilas Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Château de Vincennes Paris Métro
Rosny–Bois-Perrier RER–Rosny 2 Champigny–Saint-Maur RER
Créteil–Préfecture du Val-de-Marne Paris Métro Champigny–Saint-Maur RER
Château de Vincennes Paris Métro Rosny-sous-Bois–Van Der Heyden (Nanteuil–ZI Jules Ferry at peak hours)
Les Baconnets RER Vauhallan–Abbaye–Cimetière (Massy–Palaiseau RER TGV inOui on evenings & on Sundays)
Nogent-sur-Marne RER Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d'Est RER
Mairie de Montreuil Paris Métro Château de Villemomble (Villemomble–Lycée Clémenceau at school hours)
Galliéni Paris Métro Val de Fontenay RER
Porte d'Auteuil Paris Métro Mairie d'Issy Paris Métro
Château de Vincennes Paris Métro Val de Fontenay RER
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Ecole Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort Paris Métro
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Parc de Saint-Cloud Tramways in Île-de-France
Croix de Chavaux Paris Métro Neuilly-sur-Marne–Île-de-France (Neuilly-sur-Marne–Place de la Résistance on evenings)
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Robinson RER
Romainville-Vassou Mairie de Montreuil Paris Métro
Porte d'Italie Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Rungis–La Fraternelle RER (Mairie de Chevilly-Larue–Théâtre on end of evenings)
Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand Paris Métro RER Vitry-sur-Seine–Moulin Vert Tramways in Île-de-France
Le Bourget RER Gare de Sarcelles–Saint-Brice Transilien (Sarcelles–Bois d'Écouen at peak hours)
Porte de Clignancourt Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Villeneuve-la-Garenne–Zone industrielle Nord
Gare de Saint-Ouen Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Gare d'Ermont-Eaubonne RER Transilien (Les Barbanniers RER at peak hours & on Saturdays)
Porte de la Villette Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Saint-Ouen–Quai de Seine (Carrefour Pleyel Paris Métro on Saturdays / La Plaine–Stade de France RER on Sundays)
Mairie de Saint-Ouen Paris Métro Gare d'Argenteuil Transilien
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Lycée de Rueil-Malmaison
La Courneuve–Aubervilliers RER Rosny-sous-Bois RER
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Rueil-Malmaison RER
Eglise de Pantin Paris Métro Cimetière de Villemomble
Le Bourget RER Montfermeil–Les Bosquets
Eglise de Pantin Paris Métro Sevran–Avenue Ronsard
Bobigny–Pablo Picasso Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Le Blanc-Mesnil–Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
Porte de la Villette Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Gare de Pierrefitte–Stains RER
Porte de Pantin Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Bondy–Jouhaux-Blum
Porte de la Villette Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Gonesse–ZAC des Tulipes Nord
Porte de la Chapelle Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Stains–Moulin Neuf
Pont de Neuilly Paris Métro Nanterre–Boulevard de la Seine
Pont de Neuilly Paris Métro Rueil-Malmaison RER
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Nanterre–Cité du Vieux Pont
Nanterre–Préfecture RER Pont de Saint-Cloud Paris Métro
Meudon–Val Fleury RER Villejuif–Louis Aragon Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Nanterre–Préfecture RER Porte de Clichy Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France
Porte de Champerret Paris Métro Argenteuil–Collège Claude Monet
Porte de Champerret Paris Métro Asnières–18 juin 1940
Porte de Clignancourt Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Gennevilliers–Les Barbanniers (Gennevilliers–ZAC des Louvresses at peak hours)
Pont de Levallois Paris Métro Colombes–Audra (Colombes–Piscine-Patinoire on week afternoons and on weekends)
Saint-Denis–Université Paris Métro Sarcelles–Chantepie
Pont de Sèvres Paris Métro Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou RER Tramways in Île-de-France
Porte des Lilas Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Gare de Saint-Denis RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien
Pont de Sèvres Paris Métro Château de Versailles RER (Gare de Chaville-Rive-Droite Transilien / Chaville-Rive-Gauche Transilien additional shuttles alternately at peak hours)
Bourg-la-Reine RER Créteil–Hôpital Henri Mondor
Porte de Clichy Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France RER La Courneuve–8 Mai 1945 Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Saint-Ouen RER
Porte de Saint-Cloud Paris Métro Asnières–Gennevilliers–Gabriel Péri Paris Métro
Pont de Neuilly Paris Métro Colombes–Petit Gennevilliers
Asnières–Gennevilliers–Gabriel Péri Paris Métro Villeneuve-la-Garenne–Zone industrielle Nord
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Gennevilliers RER (Gennevilliers–Vieux Chemin de St-Denis–Centre commercial on weekends)
Pont de Sèvres Paris Métro Robinson RER
Villejuif–Louis Aragon Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Charenton–Écoles Paris Métro
Ecole Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort Paris Métro Créteil–La Gaîté
Mairie d'Ivry Paris Métro Villeneuve-Triage RER
Rungis–Marché International Paris–Orly Airport Tramways in Île-de-France (South Terminal)
Porte d'Italie Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Fresnes–Pasteur
Porte d'Italie Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Choisy–Sud
Porte d'Italie Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Fresnes–Rond-Point Roosevelt
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Fresnes–Les Groux
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Bagneux–Rosenberg
Porte de Saint-Cloud Paris Métro Clamart–Georges Pompidou Tramways in Île-de-France
Mairie d'Issy Paris Métro Église de Meudon-la-Forêt Tramways in Île-de-France
Porte de Vanves Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Clamart–Place du Garde
Robinson RER Rungis–Marché International
Arcueil—Laplace RER Mairie de l'Haÿ-les-Roses
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Châtenay-Malabry–Lycée Polyvalent
Robinson RER Châtillon-Montrouge Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France (Clamart–Division Leclerc–Fosse Bazin on end of evenings)
Antony RER Massy-Palaiseau RER TGV inOui
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Massy–Opéra–Théâtre
Massy-Palaiseau RER TGV inOui Longjumeau–La Rocade–Lycée (Saulx-les-Chartreux–Collège Pablo Picasso at school hours)
Routes 200–299
Porte Dorée Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Champigny–Diderot–La Plage
Porte de Montreuil Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Montreuil-Boissière-Acacia
Neuilly-Plaisance RER Neuilly-sur-Marne–Île-de-France (Neuilly-sur-Marne–ZI Les Chanoux additional shuttles at peak hours)
Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d'Est RER Le Plessis-Trévise–Place de Verdun
Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d'Est RER Hôpital de La Queue-en-Brie
Champigny–Saint-Maur RER Champigny–Place de la Résistance
Champigny–Saint-Maur RER Le Plessis-Trévise–Place de Verdun (Champigny–Chennevières–Bois l'Abbé on Sundays)
Champigny–Saint-Maur RER Champigny–Chennevières–Bois l'Abbé (circular line replacing lines  208a  &  208b  during evenings)
Villiers-sur-Marne–Le Plessis-Trévise RER Pontault-Combault — Place de Beilstein (Émerainville–Pontault-Combault RER)
Château de Vincennes Paris Métro Villiers-sur-Marne–Le Plessis-Trévise RER
Torcy RER Gare de Vaires–Torcy Transilien (Chelles–Terre Ciel during the opening hours of the shopping center)
Noisy–Champs RER–Descartes Émerainville–Pontault-Combault RER
Chelles–Gournay RER Lognes–Le Village (Noisy–Champs RER on Sundays)
Neuilly–Plaisance RER Gagny–Roger Salengro
Gare d'Austerlitz Paris Métro RER Transilien Vincennes RER
Paris–Denfert-Rochereau Paris Métro RER Rungis–Marché International
Vitry-sur-Seine RER Hôtel de Ville de Créteil
Bry-sur-Marne RER Torcy RER
Bagnolet–Gallieni Paris Métro Gagny–Pointe de Gournay
Fort d'Aubervilliers Paris Métro Mairie de Livry-Gargan
Asnières–Gennevilliers–Gabriel Péri Paris Métro Colombes–Europe
Porte de Saint-Ouen Hôpital Biachat Paris Métro Épinay-sur-Seine RER
Pont de Levallois Paris Métro (Asnières–Gennevilliers–Les Courtilles Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France at peak hours) Gennevilliers–ZAC des Louvresses (Port de Gennevilliers–Centre de Vie on weekends) (Saint-Gratien RER additional shuttles at peak hours)
Rosa-Parks RER Tramways in Île-de-France–Curial Basilique de Saint-Denis Paris Métro–Médiathèque
Porte d'Auteuil Paris Métro Rueil-Malmaison RER
Porte Maillot Paris Métro RER Rueil-Malmaison RER
Eglise de Pantin Paris Métro RER Gare de Rosny-Bois-Perrier RER
Aulnay-sous-Bois–Garonor Drancy–Stade Charles Sage
Fort d'Aubervilliers Paris Métro Drancy RER
Porte des Lilas Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Dugny–Place Valérie André
Fort d'Aubervilliers Paris Métro Gonesse–La Fontaine Cypière–ZI
Bobigny–Pablo Picasso Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France (Bobigny–Benoît Frachon at peak hours) Aulnay-sous-Bois RER
Porte de la Chapelle Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Garges–Sarcelles RER Tramways in Île-de-France
La Courneuve–Aubervilliers RER Stains–Moulin Neuf
Gare de Saint-Denis RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Gare d'Enghien-les-Bains Transilien
Porte de Clignancourt Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Stains–Les Prévoyants (Garges–Rond-point de la Lutèce three times a day)
Saint-Denis–Université Paris Métro Gare d'Enghien-les-Bains Transilien
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Rueil-Malmaison–La Jonchère
Nanterre–Anatole France Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER
Suzanne Lenglen Tramways in Île-de-France–Balard Paris Métro Boulogne–Gambetta
Gare de Franconville RER Transilien Villeneuve-la-Garenne–Bongarde
Pont de Bezons Gare de Maisons-Laffitte RER Transilien
Nanterre–Place de la Boule Suresnes–le Val d'Or
Saint-Denis–Université Paris Métro Villiers-le-Bel–Gonesse–Arnouville RER
Garges–Sarcelles RER Tramways in Île-de-France Hôtel de Ville d'Attainville (Ézanville–Les Bourguignons–Rû de Vaux on Sundays)
Villiers-le-Bel–Gonesse–Arnouville RER Stains–La Cerisaie
Sartrouville RER Gare d'Argenteuil Transilien
Porte des Ternes Gare de Saint-Denis RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Pont de Levallois Paris Métro
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Asnières–Gennevilliers–Les Courtilles Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Nanterre – Anatole France Asnières – Bords de Seine
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Bois-Colombes–Les Bruyères
Joinville-le-Pont RER Créteil–Europarc
Athis-Mons–Porte de l'Essonne Tramways in Île-de-France Marché de Juvisy (Juvisy RER until recent works on station surroundings)
Villejuif–Louis Aragon Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Antony RER
Porte de Saint-Cloud Paris Métro Clamart–Georges Pompidou Tramways in Île-de-France
Issy–Val de Seine RER Tramways in Île-de-France Le Plessis-Robinson–La Boursidière
Pont de Sèvres Paris Métro Vélizy-Villacoublay–La Cheminée (Vélizy 2 Tramways in Île-de-France on Saturdays)
Athis-Mons–Porte de l'Essonne Tramways in Île-de-France Savigny-sur-Orge–ZAC Les Gâtines–Capitaine Jean d'Hers
Châtillon-Montrouge Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Igny RER (Mairie d'Igny on evenings & on Sundays)
Longjumeau–Place Charles Steber Antony RER (Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France on evenings)
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Morangis–Place Lucien Boileau
Routes 300–399
Bobigny–Pablo Picasso Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Val de Fontenay RER
Paris–Gare du Nord Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui La Courneuve–6 Routes Tramways in Île-de-France
Bobigny–Pablo Picasso Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d'Est RER
Nanterre–Place de la Boule Asnières–Gennevilliers–Les Courtilles Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Saint-Maur–Créteil RER Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d'Est RER
Créteil–Préfecture du Val de Marne Paris Métro Villiers-sur-Marne–Le-Plessis-Trévise RER
Noisy–Champs RER Les Yvris Noisy-le-Grand RER
Noisiel Chelles - Terre Ciel via Gare de Vaires - Torcy Transilien
Noisy–Champs RER–Descartes Mairie de Champs (inner & outer circular lines)
Hôtel de Ville de Créteil Nogent-Le Perreux RER (Le Parc de Saint-Maur RER on Sundays)
Château de Vincennes Paris Métro Bobigny–Pantin–Raymond Queneau Paris Métro
Massy-Palaiseau RER TGV inOui Rungis–Marché International
Noisy-le-Grand–Mont d'Est RER Noisy–Champs RER (inner & outer circular lines)
Lognes RER (Croissy-Beaubourg–Z.I. Pariest on weekends) Torcy RER (Aérodrome de Lognes additional shuttles at peak hours)
Mairie de Montreuil Paris Métro Bobigny–Pablo Picasso Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Issy–Val de Seine RER Tramways in Île-de-France Ivry-sur-Seine–Gambetta
Quai de la Gare Paris Métro Château de Vincennes Paris Métro
Fort d'Aubervilliers Paris Métro Pantin–Raymond Queneau Paris Métro
Deuil-la-Barre–Zone artisanale du Moutier Pierrefite-Stains RER
Gare d'Argenteuil Transilien (Asnières–Gennevilliers–Gabriel Péri Paris Métro on weekends) Clichy–Berges de Seine (Clichy–Hôpital Beaujon on weekends)
Paris–Charles de Gaulle–Étoile Paris Métro RER Porte de Clignancourt Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Rosny–Bois-Perrier RER–Rosny 2 (Bondy RER on Sundays) Le Blanc-Mesnil–Place de la Libération
Paris–Porte de la Chapelle Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Paris–Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport RER TGV inOui Ouigo (Cargo, All Terminals & Roissypole)
Paris–Nation Paris Métro RER Paris–Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport RER TGV inOui Ouigo (Cargo, All Terminals & Roissypole)
Saint Denis–Université Paris Métro Saint-Denis–ZAC Landy-Nord
Sarcelles–Lycée Jean-Jacques Rousseau Sarcelles–Les Chardonnerettes (circular line)
Saint-Denis–Cité Floréal Deuil-la-Barre–Marché des Mortefontaines
La Défense Paris Métro RER Tramways in Île-de-France Transilien Hôpital de Garches
Pierrefitte-Stains RER Gare d'Argenteuil Transilien
Nanterre–Préfecture RER RER Bois-Colombes – Les Bruyères
Église de Colombes Asnières–Bords de Seine
Pont de Bezons Rueil-Malmaison RER
Garges–Sarcelles RER Tramways in Île-de-France Sarcelles–Place du Souvenir Français
Villiers-le-Bel–Gonesse–Arnouville RER Marché de Saint-Brice
Maisons-Alfort-Alfortville RER Maisons-Alfort–Louis Fliche
Nanterre-Ville RER Asnières–Gennevilliers–Les Courtilles Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Arcueil–Vache Noire–Centre Commercial Villejuif–Louis Aragon Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Gare de Thiais - Orly Paris Métro Les Ardoines RER RER
Marché de Juvisy Épinay-sur-Orge RER (Savigny-sur-Orge–Toulouse-Lautrec at peak hours and on Sundays)
Porte d'Orléans Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Bourg-la-Reine RER
Hôtel de Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt Clamart–Georges Pompidou Tramways in Île-de-France
Bourg-la-Reine RER Vélizy–Europe Sud Tramways in Île-de-France
Gare de Vanves–Malakoff Transilien Bagneux RER–Pont Royal
Thiais–Carrefour de la Résistance Sucy-Bonneuil RER
Issy–Val de Seine RER Tramways in Île-de-France Bourg-la-Reine RER
Antony RER Le Plessis-Robinson–Pavé Blanc
La Croix de Berny RER Rungis–Marché International
Massy–Palaiseau RER Marché de Juvisy
Routes 400–499
Gare de Vaires–Torcy Transilien Émerainville–Pontault-Combault RER
Pont de Sèvres Paris Métro Gare de La Celle-Saint-Cloud Transilien
Gare de Saint-Cloud Transilien Rueil-Malmaison–Henri Regnault
Pont de Sèvres Paris Métro Rueil-Malmaison RER
Saint-Cloud–Les Côteaux Gare de Versailles–Rive Droite Transilien
Athis-Mons–Noyer-Renard Athis-Mons–Delalande-Pasteur
Marché de Juvisy Athis-Mons–Porte de l'Essonne Tramways in Île-de-France
Marché de Juvisy Athis-Mons–Porte de l'Essonne Tramways in Île-de-France
Marché de Juvisy Athis-Mons–Place Henri Deudon
Savigny-sur-Orge–Prés Saint-Martin Chilly-Mazarin–Place de la Libération

Night buses (Noctilien)

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Bus Between And
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo (Inner circle line–clockwise)
Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo (Outer circle line–counterclockwise)
Pont de Neuilly Paris Métro Château de Vincennes Paris Métro
Pont de Sèvres Paris Métro Romainville–Carnot
Mairie d'Issy Paris Métro Bobigny–Pablo Picasso Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Mairie de Saint-Ouen Paris Métro La Croix de Berny RER
Asnières−Gennevilliers–Gabriel Péri Paris Métro Villejuif–Louis Aragon Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France
Pont de Levallois Paris Métro Mairie de Montreuil Paris Métro
Châtelet Paris Métro RER Longjumeau–Hôpital
Châtelet Paris Métro RER Juvisy RER
Châtelet Paris Métro RER Chelles–Gournay RER Transilien
Châtelet Paris Métro RER Sartrouville RER Transilien
Gare de Lyon Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Paris Orly Airport Tramways in Île-de-France (South Terminal)
Gare de Lyon Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Boissy-Saint-Léger RER
Gare de Lyon Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Villiers-sur-Marne RER (via Vincennes & Nogent-sur-Marne)
Gare de Lyon Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Torcy RER
Gare de Lyon Paris Métro RER Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Villiers-sur-Marne RER (via Maisons-Alfort & Saint-Maur-des-Fossés)
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Villeparisis–Mitry-le-Neuf RER
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Aulnay-sous-Bois–Garonor
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Gare de Sarcelles–Saint-Brice Transilien
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Garges–Sarcelles RER Tramways in Île-de-France
Gare de l'Est Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Montfermeil–Hôpital
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Gare d'Enghien Transilien
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Gare de Cormeilles-en-Parisis Transilien
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Nanterre–Anatole France
Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Clamart–Georges Pompidou Tramways in Île-de-France
Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Rungis International Market
Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Massy-Palaiseau RER TGV inOui
Gare Montparnasse Paris Métro Transilien TGV inOui Ouigo Gare de Chaville-Rive-Droite Transilien
Rungis International Market Val de Fontenay RER
Châtelet Paris Métro RER Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse RER
Gare Saint-Lazare Paris Métro RER Transilien Saint Germain-en-Laye RER

Special and circular bus lines

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Circular bus lines in Paris

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Bus Between And
 501  (La Traverse de Charonne) Gambetta Paris Métro Lagny-Maraîchers
 513  (La Traverse Bièvre-Montsouris) Place de l'Abbé Georges Hénocque Alésia Paris Métro–Général Leclerc
 518  (La Traverse Batignolles-Bichat) Hôpital Bichat Pont Cardinet Transilien
 519  (La Traverse Ney-Flandre) Porte d'Aubervilliers Tramways in Île-de-France–Oberlé Place de la Chapelle Paris Métro

Special and circular bus lines in suburbs

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Bus Between And Notes
 Tvm  Saint-Maur–Créteil RER La Croix de Berny RER
 515  ( tillBus ) Les Lilas–Place du Vel' d'Hiv' Mairie des Lilas Paris Métro circular line
 520  (la Navette de Bry-sur-Marne) Les Boullereaux–Champigny RER Villiers-sur-Marne–Les Hauts de Bry (SFP Studios)
 537   L'Audonienne  Saint-Ouen–Payret Saint-Ouen–Debain
 538   bus du port  (Port de Gennevilliers)  538r  Gare du Stade Transilien
 538g  Asnières–Gennevilliers–Les Courtilles Paris MétroTramways in Île-de-France
 538b  Asnières–Gennevilliers–Les Courtilles Paris MétroTramways in Île-de-France
 538r  Logistique
 538g  Port Pétrolier
 538b  Logistique
 541-1   Buséolien 1  Puteaux–Cimetière Nouveau Île de Puteaux
 541-2   Buséolien 2  Puteaux–Cimetière Nouveau Conservatoire Pressensé
 544a   544b   Autobus Suresnois   544b  Suresnes–De Gaulle  544a  Place de Stalingrad
 544b  Suresnes–Cimetière Voltaire
circular lines
 546   TUB  Bondy–La Mare à la Veuve Bondy–Les Coquetiers circular line
 559  (Ligne Bleue) Nanterre–Chemin de L'Île Nanterre–Cimetière du Mont Valérien
 564  Collège La Malmaison Église de Rueil circular line
 565  Mairie de Rueil Hauts de Rueil–Église de Buzenval
 573   p'tit bus  Hoche Paris Métro Mairie des Lilas Paris Métro circular line
 577  ( RiverPlaza ) Asnières–Gennevilliers–Gabriel Péri Paris Métro Gennevilliers RER
 595  Robinson RER Le Plessis-Robinson–La Boursidière

Valouette routes

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Bus Between And Notes
 v2  Fresnes–Pasteur Chevilly-Larue–Domaine Chérioux
 v3  Cachan–Centre-ville Bagneux RER circular line
 v4  Arcueil–Hôtel de Ville Arcueil-Cachan RER circular line
 v5  Gentilly–Gabriel Péri–Soleil Levant Gentilly RER circular line
 v6  Le Kremlin-Bicêtre–Leclerc–Thomas Hôpital du Kremlin-Bicêtre circular line
 v7  Villejuif–Louis Aragon Paris Métro Tramways in Île-de-France Mairie de Villejuif circular line

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The RATP bus network is the comprehensive bus transportation system operated by the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) across and the region, encompassing over 350 lines that provide extensive coverage of the urban core and surrounding suburbs. Established as part of RATP's mandate since the organization's founding in 1948—though bus services in Paris date back more than a century to the early —the network integrates with the region's metro, RER, and systems to form one of the world's densest infrastructures. With a fleet of approximately 4,900 buses operated by around 19,000 staff, it supports nearly 3 billion annual journeys across all RATP modes in as of 2023, facilitating daily commuting for millions while emphasizing accessibility (100% of Paris routes and 86% region-wide are wheelchair-friendly). Key features include regular daytime services, the Noctilien night bus network with 48 lines, and specialized routes such as airport shuttles and on-demand stops introduced in 2023; the system is undergoing a major ecological transition via the Bus2025 plan, achieving over 72% clean-energy vehicles (hybrid, electric, or biomethane-powered) by the end of 2024 and reaching 100% by 2025, with over 1,000 electric buses in service by early 2025 and all depots converted to support clean energy. Notable recent developments include a 2019 overhaul of 50 core routes for better frequency and equity, alongside the partial market liberalization implemented in 2025, which has seen some lines tendered to competitors while maintaining RATP's core operational focus.

History

Establishment and Early Development

The bus operations of what would become the RATP network trace their origins to the early 20th century, when the Compagnie Générale des Omnibus (CGO), established in 1855 as a monopoly for horse-drawn omnibuses in , introduced the city's first motorized buses in 1906. These early vehicles marked a shift from animal-powered , with horse-drawn services fully phased out by 1913, allowing the CGO to expand its routes across the capital. In 1921, the Société des Transports en Commun de la Région ienne (STCRP) was formed through the merger of the CGO and several other private bus and tram operators, creating a more coordinated system for the Paris region. The STCRP began systematically replacing trams with buses starting in the mid-1920s, accelerating after the economic pressures of the , which led to the near-total elimination of trams from central Paris by 1938. World War II severely disrupted operations due to fuel shortages and occupation, reducing bus services to minimal levels, but post-liberation recovery in 1945 saw the STCRP resume and expand bus routes to compensate for the ongoing tram decline in suburban areas. The Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) was then founded as a state-owned entity on January 1, 1949, following the law of March 21, 1948, which merged the STCRP's bus and remaining tram assets with the Compagnie du Chemin de Fer Métropolitain de Paris (CMP) to centralize under public control. During the , RATP achieved full unification of Paris's bus lines, standardizing routes, numbering, and operations previously fragmented under private concessions, while refurbishing wartime-damaged fleets to support post-war urban reconstruction. This period solidified the as the primary surface transport mode, with the last suburban trams converted to buses by , establishing RATP's foundational role in the region's mobility.

Expansion and Modernization

In the post-war period, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s, the RATP bus network underwent significant expansion to accommodate the rapid growth of Paris's suburbs driven by urban development and population influx. This growth included the addition of new lines that extended services into peripheral areas such as the inner suburbs of and . This expansion involved the construction of additional depots, such as those in suburban locations, to support the increased fleet and operational demands, ensuring reliable service to newly developed residential zones. A key aspect of this era was the integration of the bus network with the emerging RER and metro systems, which began transforming regional connectivity. The opening of initial RER lines in the late 1960s and 1970s triggered a ridership boom across RATP's transport modes, prompting bus route adjustments to serve as feeder lines to major interchange hubs like Châtelet-Les Halles, the world's largest metro station at the time with capacity for 50,000 passengers per hour. By the 1980s, further extensions and coordinations enhanced multimodal access, with buses providing last-mile connections to RER stations in areas like Nanterre and Saint-Denis, aligning the network with broader regional planning under the Syndicat des Transports Parisiens. Entering the 1990s and 2000s, the RATP responded to ongoing and changing mobility patterns through targeted reorganizations that emphasized efficiency and extended coverage. These efforts addressed the dispersion of population and economic activity into outer suburbs, with bus lines reconfigured to better link peripheral zones to central while complementing rail expansions. A landmark initiative was the creation of the Noctilien night bus service in 2005, operated in partnership with regional authorities, which introduced 47 lines to replace metro and RER night closures and ensure 24-hour connectivity for night workers and late travelers across the region. The from 2020 significantly impacted operations, leading to temporary service reductions and the implementation of health measures, with recovery and adaptations supporting a ridership rebound by 2023. A pivotal event in this modernization trajectory occurred in 2019, when the RATP implemented a comprehensive route reorganization on April 20, affecting the Parisian bus network for the first time since the . This overhaul, developed through consultations with users, local authorities, and , introduced five new lines (such as 15 and 57), modified 42 existing routes to improve frequency and directness, and eliminated three underutilized ones, resulting in enhanced coverage for underserved neighborhoods like eastern and better integration with trams and bikes. Numbering was streamlined—for instance, lines 20–99 were prioritized for radial and circumferential services—aiming to simplify and increase overall ridership by 3–5% through more intuitive routing.

Network Overview

Coverage and Scope

The RATP bus network provides comprehensive coverage across all 20 , ensuring accessibility within the city's urban core, and extends to the vast majority of the near suburbs in the region, facilitating connectivity to surrounding municipalities in the petite couronne. This extensive reach supports daily commuting and regional travel, with the network spanning a total length of about 3,861 kilometers. It operates over 350 daytime routes during standard hours and 48 dedicated night routes under the Noctilien service, which runs from approximately 12:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. to complement the absence of metro services. The network includes approximately 7,000 physical stops, strategically placed to serve residential, commercial, and recreational areas throughout and its immediate outskirts. These stops handle a substantial volume of travel, reflecting a rebound from pre-pandemic levels and contributing to the overall 3.1 billion annual journeys across all RATP modes in as of 2024. This scale underscores the network's role as a vital component of the region's system, transporting millions daily and contributing to reduced reliance on private vehicles. In addition to its regular operations, the RATP bus network plays a key role in connecting underserved or peripheral areas that may lack robust rail infrastructure, such as certain suburban neighborhoods with limited metro or RER access. To address temporary disruptions or heightened demand, the network deploys flexible services, including lines for major events like cultural festivals or sporting occasions, and replacement routes during road construction or , ensuring continuity of service across the covered territories. Starting in 2025, partial market liberalization has introduced competition for some suburban lines, with RATP retaining operations on core routes through won tenders.

Operations and Infrastructure

The RATP bus network is managed by the , a operating under the authority of , the regional transport authority responsible for coordinating public transit across the region. This oversight ensures integrated planning and funding, with RATP handling day-to-day operations including scheduling, maintenance, and service delivery. The network relies on 25 dedicated bus depots distributed across and its inner suburbs, which serve as hubs for vehicle storage, cleaning, and repairs, supporting efficient fleet turnover. Real-time passenger information is provided through the official Bonjour RATP mobile application and website, allowing users to track bus locations, estimated arrival times, and disruptions via GPS-enabled vehicle data. Daily operations handle approximately 3.5 million passengers on weekdays, with services running from early morning to late night and heightened frequency during peak hours (typically 7-9 a.m. and 5-7 p.m.) to accommodate commuter demand. The network incorporates subcontracted lines in the 400-series, operated by local partners under RATP coordination to extend coverage in suburban areas while maintaining unified ticketing and standards. Infrastructure supports reliable service through dedicated bus lanes, such as those on the Trans-Val-de-Marne (TVM) corridor spanning 20 km with priority access to reduce travel times. Bus stops feature enhancements, including low-floor boarding aids, for the visually impaired, and audio announcements, aligning with ' goal of full network accessibility by 2025. In response to disruptions, RATP deploys contingency measures, including reinforced bus services to substitute for closed metro sections; for instance, during extensive 2024 14 extension works, additional buses were mobilized on parallel routes to maintain connectivity without major service gaps. These adaptations involve dynamic rerouting and increased vehicle deployment from depots, monitored via centralized control systems to minimize impacts on the 3.5 million daily users.

Fleet

Composition and Vehicle Types

The RATP bus fleet comprises approximately 4,700 vehicles, serving the intra-city and suburban networks. This includes a mix of standard 12-meter rigid buses for typical urban routes, 18-meter articulated buses for high-capacity lines with greater passenger volumes, and a smaller number of mini-buses for specialized or low-demand services in dense areas. All vehicles adhere to European accessibility standards, featuring low-floor designs to facilitate entry for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair users. Common models in the fleet include the MAN Lion's City series, which encompasses both solo and articulated variants powered by diesel, natural gas, or hybrid systems, and the , available in rigid and articulated configurations with various propulsion options. Hybrid variants, such as the MAN Lion's City Efficient Hybrid introduced in recent years, combine diesel engines with electric support to improve while maintaining operational reliability on busy routes. Every bus in the fleet is equipped with GPS for real-time tracking and automatic location, enabling precise scheduling and passenger information updates. Additionally, onboard systems provide monitoring for drivers and passengers, integrated with centralized control centers to enhance across . These features support the fleet's role in a broader push toward sustainable operations, though detailed environmental transitions are addressed separately.

Sustainability and Transition Efforts

The RATP bus network's sustainability initiatives are anchored in the Bus2025 plan, launched in 2015, which commits to transitioning the entire fleet of approximately 4,700 buses in the region to 100% low- or zero-emission vehicles by the end of 2025, primarily through electric and biomethane-powered models. This ambitious program, developed in partnership with , aims to eliminate diesel buses entirely in urban areas by 2025 and across the broader region by 2029, significantly reducing and air pollutants in one of Europe's densest metropolitan areas. As of early 2025, progress included the deployment of 1,000 electric buses in service, with the 1,000th entering operation in February 2025, alongside 1,300 biomethane buses by end-2024. By end-2024, eight depots were fully converted to support electric operations, enabling charging infrastructure for around 2,000 vehicles in total, and ten depots adapted for biomethane fueling, accommodating over 1,400 such buses, contributing to a clean-energy fleet share of 72% when including hybrids. These adaptations involve extensive of the 25 depots while maintaining operational continuity, with all depots targeted for conversion to support clean energy by end-2025 to complete the network-wide shift. Beyond fleet electrification and biomethane adoption, RATP's broader environmental efforts include targeted reductions in energy consumption and , with the Bus2025 plan projected to cut CO2 emissions by 50% compared to the 2015 baseline. The organization also emphasizes waste recovery through programs at depots and eco-design principles in bus procurements, such as selecting vehicles with modular components for easier maintenance and end-of-life material reuse, aligning with objectives. These measures support RATP's overarching strategy to diversify energy sources and minimize environmental impact across its operations.

Ticketing and Integration

Fare Structure and Ticket Options

The fare structure for the RATP bus network in 2025 features simplified single-journey tickets and subscription-based passes, reflecting a major ticketing reform implemented on January 1, 2025, to streamline pricing and encourage digital payments. The primary single ticket for bus travel is the Bus-Tram ticket, priced at €2 for full fare and €1 for reduced fare, valid for unlimited connections within 90 minutes on buses, trams, and Noctilien night services across all zones of Île-de-France, including airport access where applicable. This replaces the former t+ ticket, whose sales halted in early 2025; existing t+ tickets remain valid until December 31, 2025. The reform introduced separate fares for bus/tram journeys versus metro/train/RER trips to better align costs with usage patterns, resulting in a slight decrease for bus single tickets from the previous t+ fare of €2.15 while promoting intermodal passes for broader travel. Subscription options center on the Navigo passes, which provide unlimited access to the entire RATP network, including buses, for fixed periods and zones. The Navigo Week pass costs €31.60 for all zones (1-5), with zoned variants ranging from €28.20 to €29.60, valid from Monday to Sunday and loadable onto a or smartphone app. The Navigo Month pass is €88.80 for all zones, decreasing to €78.60-€82.80 for partial zones, covering a calendar month and supporting seamless transfers across modes. These prices reflect a modest increase effective January 1, 2025, aimed at funding network expansions amid rising operational costs. For frequent but irregular users, the Navigo Liberté+ option enables pay-per-journey contactless payments at reduced rates—€1.60 per bus trip—billed monthly via or phone, with no upfront commitment and automatic inclusion of connections. Discounts are available for specific demographics to enhance accessibility. Youth under 26, including students, can access the Imagine R annual pass at €392.30, offering unlimited travel equivalent to a heavily subsidized monthly rate of about €32.70, with reimbursements up to 100% for eligible residents. Seniors aged 62 and older who are retired or part-time employed qualify for the Navigo Senior annual pass at €44.40 per month (50% off the standard rate), totaling €532.80 yearly plus a one-time card fee, covering all zones. Children under 4 travel free when accompanied by an adult, while those aged 4-11 receive half-price single tickets; these concessions require proof of age or eligibility upon request. Payment methods emphasize convenience and digitization, with contactless options being rolled out on RATP buses starting November 2025. Sales of paper tickets ended on November 5, 2025, across the bus, , , and RER networks. Passengers can tap Navigo cards, smartphones via /, or credit cards directly at bus validators for single journeys or Liberté+ deductions, eliminating the need for physical tickets in most cases. Mobile integration is facilitated through the Bonjour RATP app and app, where users purchase and load tickets digitally, track validity, and receive fare notifications; this supports the phase-out of paper tickets and aligns with broader sustainability goals. These passes and tickets also enable brief integration with , RER, and services under unlimited validity periods.
Ticket TypeFull Fare (All Zones)Reduced FareValiditySource
Bus-Tram Single€2€190 minutes, unlimited bus/tram connectionsRATP Official
Navigo Week€31.60Varies by eligibility7 days (Mon-Sun)RATP Official
Navigo Month€88.80Varies by eligibilityCalendar monthRATP Official
Navigo Liberté+ Bus Trip€1.60€0.80Per journey + connectionsÎle-de-France Mobilités

Intermodality with Other Transport Modes

The RATP bus network is designed to integrate seamlessly with other modes in and , primarily through the unified Navigo system, which enables unlimited transfers across buses, metro, RER, and trams within selected zones. Navigo passes, available in weekly, monthly, or annual formats, allow passengers to switch between these modes without additional fares during the pass's validity period, facilitating efficient multimodal journeys. For instance, a weekly Navigo pass covering all zones permits unrestricted access to the entire integrated network, including over 350 bus routes that connect directly to metro stations, RER lines, and tramways. Buses serve as vital feeders to the rail and systems, linking residential areas and peripheral suburbs to over 300 major interchange points where passengers can transfer to metro, RER, or services. These interchanges, such as those at key hubs like Châtelet-Les Halles or , are strategically located to minimize walking distances and optimize connectivity, with bus stops often positioned adjacent to station entrances for quick access. This integration enhances the overall network's accessibility, allowing buses to extend the reach of high-capacity rail lines into denser urban and suburban fabrics. In response to disruptions on rail lines, RATP coordinates bus reinforcements to maintain service continuity, as demonstrated during the extensive modernization works in 2024. For example, between October and November 2024, full closures on sections like Denfert-Rochereau to prompted the deployment of dedicated replacement bus shuttles, including omnibus services and direct routes, to accommodate affected passengers and preserve multimodal links. These measures, planned in collaboration with , ensured alternative routing with real-time information provided via the RATP app and signage at interchanges. The network's intermodality is further supported by third-party multimodal planning applications, such as , which integrate RATP data for real-time journey suggestions combining buses with metro, RER, and trams. provides step-by-step guidance, live departure times, and disruption alerts, enabling users to plan efficient bus-to-rail transfers while incorporating Navigo pass validation. This digital integration promotes user-friendly navigation across the system, complementing RATP's own itinerary tools.

Bus Services

Paris Intra-City Routes

The Paris intra-city bus routes operated by RATP encompass 65 standard lines primarily serving the 20 arrondissements of the , designated by two-digit numbers ranging from 20 to 96. These lines form a dense network that complements the metro and systems, offering direct access to residential areas, commercial districts, and cultural sites while navigating the urban layout constrained by narrow streets and historic architecture. Buses on these routes typically operate from early morning until late evening, with many extending into the Noctilien for continuous coverage. Key examples include line 20, which runs approximately 11 kilometers from Porte des Lilas in the northeast through central districts like to in the 14th , facilitating east-west connectivity near major hubs such as . Another notable route is the PC line, a semi-circular service that parallels the Périphérique , linking peripheral neighborhoods like Porte de Vanves, Porte d'Orléans, and Porte de la Chapelle to provide efficient outer-loop travel without entering the core city center. These representative lines highlight the network's role in addressing both radial and tangential mobility needs within . Daytime service frequencies on intra-city routes generally range from every 5 to during peak hours, ensuring reliable intervals for commuters and ensuring the network handles high demand across approximately 3,500 stops. All lines are fully , equipped with low-floor vehicles, retractable ramps, and dedicated spaces for wheelchairs, reflecting RATP's commitment to since the completion of fleet upgrades in the mid-2010s. This accessibility extends to priority seating and audio-visual announcements for passengers with disabilities.

Suburban Routes

The suburban routes of the RATP bus network connect central to the surrounding suburbs, serving as vital links for commuters in peripheral urban and semi-rural areas. These routes operate under three-digit numerical codes from 101 to 597, with the RATP managing nearly 350 bus lines across the region, over 200 of which focus exclusively on suburban operations. In , suburban bus services handled 564 million passenger journeys, marking a 4.0% rise from 542 million in 2023 and underscoring their role in regional mobility recovery. The 400-series lines within this network are specifically subcontracted to external operators to optimize and coverage in less central areas. Radial configurations dominate, radiating outward from to distant suburbs; for instance, line 261 provides direct service from Porte des Lilas in northeastern to , spanning approximately 40 kilometers and aiding travel to the department's economic hubs. Connections to high-density suburbs like are equally critical, with routes integrating into broader infrastructure such as the extended metro line 14 to Saint-Denis-Pleyel, which opened in June 2024 to boost intermodal access. Adaptations for suburban density include deploying articulated buses on high-demand lines to increase passenger capacity—up to 150 per vehicle—while navigating varied road conditions and population centers. This fleet strategy supports efficient service on routes experiencing heavy commuter flows, such as those linking to industrial and residential zones in the northern and eastern suburbs.

Airport Direct Shuttles

The RATP operates dedicated direct shuttle services to connect central with the city's major airports, providing convenient options for travelers with luggage. The primary service is the RoissyBus, which links Paris-Opéra to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, serving Terminals 1, 2, and 3. This shuttle is equipped with ample luggage storage and operates daily from 5:15 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., with frequencies of 15 to minutes depending on the time of day. The RoissyBus journey takes approximately 60 minutes, traffic permitting, and uses a dedicated ticket priced at €13 for a single trip, which is higher than standard intra-city fares to account for the premium service. This ticket is available for purchase via the Bonjour RATP app, ticket machines, or counters, and it integrates with the Navigo pass for zones 1-5, including zone-free access on weekends and public holidays. The service emphasizes reliability for transfers, avoiding intermediate stops to minimize delays. For Paris-Orly Airport, the OrlyBus direct shuttle, which previously connected Denfert-Rochereau to the airport terminals every 8-15 minutes for €13, was discontinued on March 3, 2025, after 62 years of operation. This change aligns with the extension of Metro Line 14 directly to , offering an alternative integrated rail-bus connection. Travelers now rely on this metro extension or combined RER and tram services for direct access, with the former OrlyBus fare structure absorbed into a unified €13 Paris Region Airports ticket for both CDG and . As part of RATP's broader Bus2025 initiative to achieve a 100% clean-energy bus fleet by the end of 2025, the shuttles incorporate and biomethane vehicles, with the 1,000th entering service in February 2025. By the end of 2024, 72% of the fleet was clean-energy powered, advancing toward the 100% goal by 2025. Specific pilots for routes tested models in 2024 to enhance , reducing emissions for high-traffic transfers while maintaining service standards.

Night Services (Noctilien)

The Noctilien network provides overnight bus services in and its inner suburbs, taking over from the metro system when it closes. Operated by RATP, it consists of 32 lines numbered N01 to N152, offering radial routes primarily from five central hubs—Châtelet, , , Gare Saint-Lazare, and —to various suburban destinations across . These lines ensure connectivity during non-metro hours, with services running approximately from 12:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m., and frequencies varying from 15 to 60 minutes depending on the route and time. The network's structure emphasizes efficient transfers at the hubs, allowing passengers to switch lines without additional fares beyond standard ticketing. Passengers can use standard t+ tickets, Navigo passes, or other Île-de-France Mobilités fares for travel on Noctilien lines, with no supplemental charge for nighttime operations after 12:30 a.m. In 2023, the RATP-operated portion of the network recorded about 12 million annual journeys, underscoring its role in supporting late-night mobility for residents, workers, and visitors. The service integrates with daytime bus routes by sharing key stops, facilitating seamless transitions for early-morning or late-evening commuters. Launched on September 21, 2005, as a replacement for the earlier Noctambus system, Noctilien was designed to expand nighttime coverage beyond central . Initial rollout included 32 lines focused on radial suburban access, with rapid growth following: by December 2006, the total network (including SNCF-operated lines) expanded to 42 lines. Further developments occurred in subsequent years, including frequency improvements and route adjustments aligned with the 2019 reorganization of the broader RATP bus network, which optimized overall connectivity and sustainability efforts. These evolutions have helped Noctilien maintain its position as a vital component of Île-de-France's 24-hour mobility framework.

Special and Circular Lines

The RATP bus network features circular lines that provide loop services to enhance connectivity in urban and suburban areas without the need for transfers at termini. In , the PC line operates as a key circular route, tracing the historic path of the Petite Ceinture railway and linking major points such as Porte Maillot and Pont du Garigliano - Hôpital Européen , with 18 stops facilitating access to peripheral neighborhoods. This line, introduced in its current form in 2019, serves as a modern successor to earlier segmented circular services, promoting efficient circulation around the city's outer edges. Suburban circular loops complement these urban routes by addressing local mobility needs in less dense areas. For instance, line 440 in the Versailles region functions as a loop connecting Versailles Chantiers station to Montigny-le-Bretonneux and surrounding locales like Voisins-le-Bretonneux, operated within the broader network to support commuter and residential travel. These loops prioritize short, repetitive circuits to serve community hubs, reducing reliance on radial lines from central . The Valouette network represents a specialized subset of circular services tailored for low-density suburbs, comprising six free mini-bus lines (v2 through v7) that operate on fixed loop routes. Launched in 2007 under the Val de Bièvre Agglomération (now part of Grand Bièvre), it connects residential zones to essential facilities like hospitals, schools, and cultural centers across seven communes: , Cachan, Fresnes, Gentilly, , , and . Managed by RATP with midibuses housed at depots in Ivry, Vitry, and Thiais, Valouette emphasizes accessibility, with over 90% of residents within 500 meters of a stop and an average daily ridership exceeding 1,000 passengers across lines like v6 and v7. The service's orange-and-green and focus on intra-communal travel make it a model for sustainable, community-oriented transport in peripheral zones. Special lines, often designated in the 500 series, include temporary and event-specific shuttles that adapt the network to peak demands. These flexible operations deploy dedicated buses for major gatherings, such as the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where RATP mobilized 150 shuttles for athlete transport between the and venues, alongside 450 decarbonized buses across 10 free spectator shuttle lines to remote sites like Élancourt Hill and the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. Such shuttles, coordinated with , ensure seamless integration with core services while minimizing disruptions, exemplifying RATP's capacity for scalable, event-driven mobility solutions.

Recent Developments

Network Reorganizations

The 2019 reorganization of the RATP bus network, known as the Grand Paris des Bus project, represented the most significant overhaul since the 1940s, aiming to enhance coverage, efficiency, and integration with upcoming rail infrastructure. Launched on April 20, 2019, it affected 50 lines within and the inner suburbs, with 42 routes modified in terms of itineraries or service levels, five new lines created (25, 45, 59, 71, and 77) to provide better inter-district connections and access to future stations, and three lines suppressed (53, 65, and 81) to eliminate redundancies with metro services. This restructuring consolidated overlapping routes, streamlined operations along high-frequency corridors, and added approximately 15% more commercial kilometers to the network, resulting in improved service frequencies on key lines—such as every 5-10 minutes during peak hours on major radials—while reducing wait times and enhancing overall accessibility for over 4,000 stops. In 2024, further adjustments focused on temporary measures to support the ongoing rollout of the Grand Paris Express and mitigate disruptions from metro works. With the extension of Metro Line 14 to and Saint-Denis–Pleyel inaugurated on June 24, 2024, RATP introduced replacement bus services (bus de remplacement) during associated closures, such as full-line shutdowns in April, May, and November for testing and maintenance, ensuring continuity for passengers traveling to new stations like Aéroport d'Orly and Les Ardoines. Additionally, temporary bus reinforcements were deployed for metro closures on lines 7, 8, 9, and 11 throughout the year, including weekend and nighttime interruptions, to maintain connectivity in affected areas like northern Paris suburbs and central corridors. These changes also included the progressive introduction of a new regional numbering system for Île-de-France bus lines starting in summer 2023, standardizing identifiers across operators to simplify navigation and reduce confusion for suburban routes. The reorganizations had mixed impacts on passengers, with enhanced frequencies and coverage benefiting daily commuters by reducing average wait times and improving links to employment hubs and future rail interchanges, though route consolidations and suppressions disrupted travel patterns for a portion of users reliant on former lines. Despite these upgrades, overall bus ridership in Paris declined by 29% from 2019 to 2023, attributed partly to persistent traffic congestion and competition from other modes, highlighting challenges in fully realizing the intended gains in user adoption.

Future Plans and Expansions

The RATP bus network's Bus2025 initiative is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025, marking the transition to a fully clean-energy fleet without diesel vehicles. This plan encompasses approximately 4,700 buses, with around two-thirds—over 3,000 vehicles—powered by and the remainder by biomethane to achieve zero-emission operations across all routes. The final phase includes the electrification of remaining depots and the deployment of the last batch of electric buses; as of mid-2025, over 1,000 electric units were in service, with the full transition on track for completion by year-end. Post-2025 expansions focus on enhancing connectivity through new bus lines established as part of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy, which introduced ten dedicated routes to Olympic venues and doubled access to event sites; several of these will become permanent to support ongoing urban mobility needs extending into 2030. These developments will integrate with tramway extensions, such as the T3 line's addition of 3.2 kilometers and seven new stops, allowing seamless bus-to-tram transfers at over 40 existing bus connections to improve intermodal efficiency in growing suburbs. Furthermore, the network plans to adopt AI-driven tools for and scheduling, leveraging to optimize paths amid traffic variability and demand fluctuations. Implementing these expansions presents key challenges, including substantial funding requirements for upgrading or constructing depots to support the expanded electric fleet, with individual projects costing tens of millions of euros. The network must also scale services to address Île-de-France's , with a current of about 12.4 million projected to reach approximately 12.8 million by 2030, contributing to a total network expansion of 361 kilometers including bus extensions to handle increased ridership without compromising reliability.

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