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[andrewuk]

Hi

On our next trip we want to go into Paris for a day and go to a few places in zone 1.

What is the best ticket to buy? I have been thinking about the Paris visite but surely there's a better option as I don't need the freedom of all five zones. I just need to get to the centre see a few places and get back to dlp

[HildeKitten]

I don't have the link, but if you do a google on the métro/RER for Paris you should be able to find the link to a site that not only does routes but also calculates prices.
I used it back in 2012, so quite a while ago, but I found it very helpful. It was accurate too because I remember paying what the site had said it would cost.

[caspdex]

Adults need a Mobilis ticket, children a Carte Visite. One way from Chessy to Central Paris is €7.60 so it is cheaper to buy 5 zones ticket .

[stifle]

Paris Visite (€23.50) is marketed heavily at tourists and not accepted at the airports, but for adults Mobilis is cheaper at €16.60. As mentioned above a ticket just to Central Paris and back would be €19.20 so Mobilis is really a no-brainer.

Remember that you need to write the date and your name on the front of the ticket with a ball-point pen before use.

[andrewuk]

Great  help guys, thanks very much.  Mobilis 1-5 it is!

I'll try to buy the tickets at St Pancras, should save any bother and give us something to do after checking in.

[stifle]

St. Pancras only sells Paris Visite and possibly carnets of Metro tickets. You'll need to buy it at MLV station. Don't worry, the staff speak English.

[caspdex]

We used the machine and chose our language as English.