 Bus travel in Paris is preferred second to metro. But it is certainly not at all bad to figure out what it feels like traveling in clean and less crowded buses. They can rather provide you with more scenic tour of the “City of Lights” in comparison to the Paris metro. There are numerous bus stops in Paris and majority of them have latest electronic information systems installed in them which inform you about the bus timings.
Certain bus routes are particularly scenic and can be a cheap alternative to Paris bus tours.
- Line 38 runs north to south through the city center and provides memorable views of the Latin Quarter, the Seine river, or Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Line 68 offers a vantage of the Musee d'Orsay, Saint-Germain des Près, the Seine, The Louvre, and the Opéra Garnier.
- Line 28 offers lovely views of the Ecole Militaire, the Assemblée Nationale, the Seine River, le Grand Palais, and the Champs-Elysées.
- Line 96 winds through beautiful spots on the right bank, including Hotel de Ville, the medieval Marais neighborhood, and trendy Bastille.
The time usually varies but the major bus line services work between 5:30 am till midnight. There are certain night buses also which run all through the night covering the main bus routes. You can purchase the bus tickets from any station in Paris. You can also purchase them from news-stands or tabacs also known as tobacco sellers.
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