Transport in Paris and Île-de-France: RER and metro disruptions from April 13 to 19, 2026.

A new week of disruptions looms over the Paris region's public transport network, from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 April 2026. The semaine and the RATP and the SNCF continue their modernization work, with a major feature: exceptional daytime maintenance on the RER D between Corbeil-Essonnes and Malesherbes all week. The ligne H of Transilien will be nearly fully suspended from Monday to Friday between Épinay-Villetaneuse and Persan-Beaumont, a daytime disruption rarely seen. New works also begin on the RER B this weekend, causing an interruption between Denfert-Rochereau and Robinson. From the metro to the RER, including Transilien and tram, here’s a briefing on all disruptions to expect this week.

Which Metro and Tram Lines Are Disrupted This Week?

On the Paris metro side, two lines are experiencing disruptions:

• Line 3: through May 12 inclusive, service is suspended between Gallieni and Gambetta due to works. The long-running construction on the eastern part of the line continues.
  
  
• Line 3bis: Sunday, April 19 from 10:15 p.m., service will be suspended on the entire line due to works. Sunday night works continue.

On the tram network, the usual lines remain disrupted as new works get underway:

• T1 : Traffic remains halted between Asnières-Quatre Routes and Gare de Saint-Denis and disrupted on the rest of the line due to damage caused by a third party on Île-Saint-Denis. By the way, in May 2025 a boat struck the bridge linking Saint-Denis to Île-Saint-Denis. Service is slated to resume by late summer 2026.
  
  
• T8 : On 14 April from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., service will be interrupted between Saint-Denis-Porte de Paris and Gare de Saint-Denis for security reasons. A brief evening outage is also expected on Monday.
  
  
• T13 : From 13 April to 12 June inclusive, Monday to Friday from 10:00 p.m., service will be interrupted across the entire line due to works. A long‑term project kicks off this week and will last two months!
  
  
• T14 : From 17 April at 10:55 p.m. to 19 April at 4:00 p.m., service will be interrupted across the entire line due to works. Note a complete shutdown from Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon!

What disruptions to the RER from April 13 to 19?

The RER lines are facing major disruptions, with unusual daytime works on the RER D:

• RER A: weekend and weekday work continues, with a fresh project starting this weekend.
  • Traffic is halted on Saturday and Sunday between Maisons-Laffitte and Cergy-Le Haut due to works.
  • From Monday to Friday after 9:50 p.m., service is suspended between Maisons-Laffitte and Cergy-Le Haut for ongoing works.
  • From Friday to Sunday after 9:45 p.m., service will be interrupted between La Varenne-Chennevières and Boissy-Saint-Léger for works. A new project hits the southeast branch this weekend.
    
    
• RER B: the usual overnight work continues, with a major new project this weekend.
  • From Monday to Friday after 10:45 p.m., service is suspended between Châtelet-Les Halles and Mitry-Claye/Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV due to works.
  • Saturday and Sunday, service will be interrupted between Denfert-Rochereau and La Croix de Berny/Robinson. Reduced service overall—plan your trip accordingly. A major project is also underway this weekend.
    
    
• RER C: a line bearing the brunt, with numerous weekday and weekend interruptions.
  • From Monday to Friday after 10 p.m., service is suspended between Gare d'Austerlitz and Pont de Rungis Aéroport d'Orly due to works.
  • From Monday to Friday after 9:40 p.m., service is suspended between Gare d'Austerlitz and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes, and between Pontoise and Avenue Henri Martin, due to works.
  • From Monday to Friday after 9 p.m., service is suspended between Gare d'Austerlitz and Dourdan for works.
  • Until April 26 inclusive, weekends see interruptions between Ivry-sur-Seine and Massy-Palaiseau owing to works.
  • From Monday to Friday after 10:25 p.m., service is suspended between Gare d'Austerlitz and Juvisy for works.
  • From Monday to Friday after 9:10 p.m., service is interrupted between Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines-Montigny-le-Bretonneux and Javel/Versailles Château Rive Gauche and Javel due to works.
  • Saturday after 11 p.m., service will be interrupted between Gare d'Austerlitz and Dourdan for works.
  • Sunday after 9 p.m., service will be interrupted between Dourdan and Gare d'Austerlitz for works.
  • Sunday after 9:30 p.m., service will be interrupted between Gare d'Austerlitz and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes for works.
    
    
• RER D: exceptional daytime works all week, an unusually intensive stretch.
  • From Monday to Friday after 11:15 p.m., service is suspended between Gare de Lyon and Melun/Corbeil-Essonnes due to works.
  • Saturday and Sunday, service is suspended between Corbeil-Essonnes and Melun due to works.
  • From April 13 to 17, Monday to Friday, 10:11 a.m. to 2:18 p.m., service will be interrupted between Corbeil-Essonnes and Malesherbes for works. Note the daytime interruptions all week!
  • From April 13 to 17, Monday to Friday, 11:05 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., service will be interrupted between Corbeil-Essonnes and Malesherbes for works.
  • From April 17 to 19 inclusive, service will be interrupted between Corbeil-Essonnes and Malesherbes for works.
  • From April 18 to 19 inclusive, service will be interrupted between Creil and Goussainville, and between Goussainville and Gare du Nord due to works, and between Juvisy and Corbeil-Essonnes due to works. A particularly busy weekend.
    
    
• RER E: ongoing works with very early-evening interruptions.
  • From April 13 to 18 inclusive, Monday to Saturday after 9:45 p.m., service will be interrupted between Nanterre-La Folie and Tournan due to network works.
  • From April 13 to 17 inclusive, Monday to Friday after 10:45 p.m., service will be interrupted between Nanterre-La Folie and Chelles-Gournay due to works.

Which Transilien lines are affected from April 13 to 19?

The Transilien network is maintaining its numerous night-time works, with an exceptional daytime disruption to line H:

• Line H: From Monday to Friday, 4:00 to 23:50, service will be cut between Épinay-Villetaneuse and Persan-Beaumont/Luzarches due to railway works. Note the near-total daytime suspension all week—a rare situation! On Saturdays and Sundays, service will be cut between Persan-Beaumont and Creil for the same reason.
  
  
• Line J: Through April 24, Monday to Friday from 21:40, service is interrupted between Gare Saint-Lazare and Mantes-la-Jolie due to ongoing works. The long-running project continues.
  
  
• Line L: Monday to Friday from 22:00 to 03:00, service will be cut between Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche Forêt de Marly and Saint-Cloud, and between Saint-Cloud and Versailles Rive Droite because of works. From 22:45 to 03:00, service will be cut between Sartrouville and Maisons-Laffitte for works. New nightly works are planned this week.
  
  
• Line N: Through April 24, Monday to Friday from 19:45, service is interrupted between Gare Montparnasse and Rambouillet due to works. Through April 24, Monday to Friday until 05:05, service is interrupted from Rambouillet to Gare Montparnasse for works. Through April 24, Monday to Friday from 20:45, service is interrupted between Gare Montparnasse and Mantes-la-Jolie for works. From April 13 to 17, Monday to Friday from 21:00 to end of service, service will be cut between Gare Montparnasse and Plaisir-Grignon for works. From April 13 to 17, inclusive, between 22:00 and end of service, service will be cut between Gare Montparnasse and Dreux due to network works. Very early interruptions as low as 19:45 continue.
  
  
• Line P: Through April 17, Monday to Friday from 22:30, service is interrupted between Gare de l'Est and Coulommiers for works. Through April 24, Monday to Friday from 22:00, service is interrupted between Gare de l'Est and Château-Thierry for works. Through May 1, Monday to Friday from 21:50, service is interrupted between Gare de l'Est and Meaux for works. The long-running project continues across all branches of the line.
  
  
• Line R: Through April 19, weekends only, service is interrupted between Melun and Montereau via Héricy for works. Through April 30, Monday to Friday from 23:15, service is interrupted between Gare de Lyon and Montargis/Montereau for works.
  
  
• Line U: Through April 24, Monday to Friday from 20:00, service is interrupted between La Défense and La Verrière for works. Very early evening interruptions continue.

How to plan your travel for the week ahead?

This week, from April 13 to 19, 2026, requires real foresight with exceptional daytime work on the RER D between Corbeil-Essonnes and Malesherbes from Monday to Friday, 10:11 a.m. to 2:18 p.m.—a very rare situation. The Transilien Line H will be almost entirely suspended from Monday to Friday between Épinay-Villetaneuse and Persan-Beaumont from 4:00 a.m. to 11:50 p.m., severely impacting daily travel. The tramway T14 will be completely interrupted from Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon.

The RER B will undergo major works this weekend between Denfert-Rochereau and Robinson, with reduced service—plan to re-route or postpone travel if possible. The tramway T13 is launching a new long-term project that will last two months. The weekend of April 18-19 is expected to be particularly busy, with numerous disruptions on the RER D. Regularly check the apps Bonjour RATP and SNCF Connect for real-time information. If you’re planning weekend outings, allow extra time and check schedules in advance.

In short, this week of April 13–19, 2026 marks an exceptional intensification of work across the Île-de-France network, with unusual daytime disruptions on the RER D and the ligne H. The RER B is launching a major new project this weekend on its southern section. The tramway T13 starts a two-month construction. The tramway T14 will be completely interrupted from Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon. The ligne 3 of the metro continues its works between Gallieni and Gambetta until mid-May. If you absolutely need to travel late at night, consider the Noctilien night bus lines that keep crisscrossing Paris and Île-de-France all night. Good luck with what’s shaping up to be a particularly busy week!

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