Transports ile de france guide - activities

Line 14: the extension now inaugurated, what you need to know about the new stations

Considered the "backbone" of the Grand Paris Express, line 14 has now been extended to the north and south. As of Monday June 24, 2024, line 14 links Orly airport to Saint-Denis Pleyel in 40 minutes. Communes served, new stations and stations, connections... here's everything you need to know about the extension of this famous line 14 in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Transport in Île-de-France: work scheduled for the weekend of June 22 and 23, 2024

New works are scheduled for this weekend of June 22 to 23, 2024 on the Paris and Ile-de-France networks of the RATP and SNCF. We take a look at the disruptions expected on the metro, RER and Transilien networks this weekend.

Fête de la Musique 2024: metro and RER lines open all night in Paris

For this year's Fête de la Musique, public transport is pulling an all-nighter! This year, metros, Noctilien buses, RERs, streetcars and Transilien trains will once again be running all night long, from Friday June 21 to Saturday June 22, 2024, to bring music lovers home in complete peace of mind, and with a special fare of €4 for occasional travelers! Find out which metro lines and stations will be open that night, to celebrate the Fête de la musique in Paris and the Île-de-France region!

Metro line 11: extension inaugurated this Thursday, June 13

Line 11 of the Paris metro will be extended eastwards to Rosny-sous-Bois. The 6 new stations, including the new terminus in Seine-Saint-Denis, are due to welcome their first passengers from this Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Heetch Bike: the coolest way to get around Paris this summer!

Change the way you get around Paris! Heetch Bike offers electric bicycles equipped with comfortable cabins for two people, which you can reserve in just one click! This summer, meet up with friends for an aperitif, or take your other half for a ride in the great outdoors!

Paris 2024 opening ceremony: metro lines and stations closed on July 26

The day of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games makes you want to stay at home, given the many metro lines and stations closed during the day!

RER A strike this Friday: traffic forecasts

Bad news for RER A commuters. Due to a labor movement, traffic is expected to be disrupted this Friday, May 31, 2024. Here are the traffic forecasts.

Line 14: you'll have to pay more to take the metro to Orly airport

If you're planning to take the metro to Orly, you'll have to pay a few extra euros, as you'll need a special ticket! However, this does not apply to holders of a Navigo pass.

Place de la Concorde closed to traffic from June 1st: cars, bikes and pedestrians

From this Saturday 1ᵉʳ June at 6am, the Place de la Concorde will be completely closed to vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian traffic. A notable change that we're going to have to integrate to avoid getting stuck in bypass traffic.

SNCF strike on Tuesday: traffic forecasts for Transilien and RER trains

Bad news for public transport users in the Paris region. A strike by railway workers is scheduled for Tuesday May 21, 2024. The consequences? Traffic is expected to be "severely disrupted on Transilien lines". Major disruptions are also expected on the RER. Discover the detailed traffic forecasts.

Line 14 extension: Saint-Denis-Pleyel station revealed at a depth of 28 metres

It will be the major station of the Grand Paris Express for many users of public transport in and around Paris. Saint-Denis-Pleyel station, the future northern terminus of line 14, is scheduled to open at the end of June 2024. 28-meter-deep platforms, 4 underground levels, 20,000m² of passenger space, 3,750m² of glass façade, a station designed by Japan's Kengo Kuma... On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, we had the opportunity to discover this new station, which is generating a lot of anticipation. We tell you all about this immersion in the Saint-Denis-Pleyel station, a month before it opens to passengers.

May 1st demonstration in Paris: several metro stations closed this Wednesday

Due to the historic May 1st demonstration, RATP has announced the closure of several metro stations all day this Wednesday in Paris.

Paris 2024: 17 metro stations closed a week before the opening ceremony

Decidedly, don't plan to travel too close to the Seine, around the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as 17 metro and RER stations will be closed from July 18!

The Impressionist Train, a special weekend train to Auvers-sur-Oise

If you're an artist or a lover of Impressionism, take a weekend trip to Auvers-sur-Oise, a small town in the Ile-de-France region that Cézanne and Van Gogh loved. The SNCF has set up a special train to take you there, less than an hour from the capital!

RER E extension: three new stations to open in May 2024

Good news for RER E users! At the beginning of May 2024, the people of Ile-de-France will be able to discover three new stations in the west of Paris, at La Défense and Nanterre, the new terminus, before the final extension of the RER E to Mantes-la-Jolie announced for the end of 2026. We tell you all about it!

Metro line 1: traffic completely interrupted this Sunday, April 21

If you're used to taking line 1, then you're going to have to adapt. Due to construction work, RATP is announcing the total interruption of traffic on this automatic metro line for a few hours this Sunday, April 21, 2024. So, what are the alternatives? We tell you all about it.

Transport: three line extensions soon to be inaugurated in the Île-de-France region

Several major changes are in store for public transport in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, with the forthcoming inauguration of three much-anticipated line extensions on both the metro and RER. We tell you all about it!

Line 7: traffic partially interrupted in May 2024

Be careful if you're used to taking line 7. RATP is announcing upcoming disruptions on the famous pink line of the Paris metro. From Monday May 6 to Sunday May 12, 2024 inclusive, traffic will be interrupted between La Courneuve - 8 Mai 1945 and Gare de l'Est stations.

Transport: three metro lines interrupted over the weekend of April 20-21

The weekend of April 20 and 21, 2024 promises to be a complicated one on the Parisian rails, with three metro lines either fully or partially interrupted. So you'll need to plan ahead and find other alternatives!

Metro line 11: traffic partially interrupted for 16 days

Work continues on the Paris metro. As part of the extension to Rosny-Bois-Perrier in Seine-Saint-Denis, RATP has announced the partial closure of line 11 for 16 consecutive days this spring. We tell you all about it.