Originally Posted by
stut
La Defense station is in a weird situation. The RER/SNCF is in zone 3, so is outside the central Paris ticketing area, hence te extra cost. However, the metro part of the station is considered to be in zone 2, because it's the metro. If you want to buy a "ticket t+" carnet, as opposed to the more expensive z3-z1 one, you have to go to the metro part of the station.
Sounds like you had a great trip, though!
I did have a great trip!
So, I have these white tickets with the M, RER, and SNCF logos on it (no "t"). Also printed on it "La Defence". So can I use these tickets for something extra that the regular "t" tickets can't do? Or are the tickets the same, but simply cost more because of where I brought them? Also, I first tried buying the tickets at the SNCF ticket machines, which gave me the initial sticker shock of 2.7 for 1 ticket and 20.x for 10. Then I walked ~50 feet toward the METRO side and got quoted the same price on the older RATP machines with the big rolling pin.