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Île-de-France Transport Fares Rise as 2026 Overhaul Begins

IDFM says the increases fund network modernization to support expansion.

Overview

  • Monthly Navigo increases by €2 to €90.80 and the annual pass to €998.80, with most single fares up €0.05 and the airport flat fare set at €14.
  • Paper single tickets, already withdrawn from sale, will no longer be accepted on buses in May and across the network in June as digital options expand.
  • The RoissyBus shuttle from Opéra to CDG will cease on 1 March and be replaced by express route 9517 linking Saint-DenisPleyel to the airport.
  • Fleet upgrades move ahead in 2026, with MF19 metros extending to more lines and about 60 RER NG trains arriving for RER E as IDFM targets 156 new or refurbished vehicles.
  • Grand Paris Express line 18 has begun train tests for an initial opening in October 2026 between MassyPalaiseau and CEA/Christ de Saclay, alongside new centralized customer services and a regional carpooling platform run by Karos from January.