Getting to the start
Métro George V (Line 1) — start is on Avenue George V, directly adjacent to this station, heading onto Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Start is on Avenue George V; Métro George V (line 1) sits right at that avenue's junction with the Champs-Élysées, making it the closest station — a 1-2 minute walk. Métro Franklin D.
Roosevelt (lines 1/9) and RER A/Métro Charles de Gaulle–Étoile are also within a few minutes' walk of the general start area.
Getting to the finish
Métro Monceau or Courcelles (Line 2) — course finishes back on Boulevard de Courcelles near Parc Monceau before returning to the Champs-Élysées
Route passes Parc Monceau and Boulevard de Courcelles; Métro Monceau/Courcelles (line 2) is the nearest station to that stretch of the course, with the finish back on the Champs-Élysées itself (well served by George V/Franklin D. Roosevelt/Charles de Gaulle–Étoile).
Transit card
Navigo Easy
RATP/Ile-de-France Mobilites ticket counters and vending machines at metro and RER stations, and RATP partner shops (tabacs, newsstands, some corner stores) Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above
Alternative: Paris Visite pass €30.60 for 1 day, €45.40 for 2 days, €63.80 for 3 days, €78 for 5 days (zones 1-5, includes both airports) — Only worth it if you need unlimited travel across all zones (e.g. both airports, Versailles, Disneyland) in a short trip; for typical inner-city sightseeing, loading individual t+ tickets or a cheaper multi-day pass onto Navigo Easy usually costs less.
Direct 'tap and go' with a contactless bank card is not available network-wide on the Paris metro. Buses are already partially equipped, with full Paris and inner-suburb bus coverage targeted by the end of August 2026. The published rollout schedule is: Orly-Line 14 airport link 30 June 2026, Montmartre funicular July 2026, Metro Line 1 July 2027, Lines 4/14/15/18 end of 2027, Lines 7/12 end of 2028, and the full network by 2030. Journeys paid by bank card cost more than standard fares (a 50-80 cent surcharge) and do not include free transfers -- each validation is charged separately.
A Navigo Easy card can't be shared between travelers -- one per person. You can also skip the physical card entirely and buy/store tickets in the Ile-de-France Mobilites or Bonjour RATP phone app.
