AC/DC concerts – Saturday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 13, 2025 How to get to the Stade de France by public transport? Where to buy transport tickets to avoid queues at the station? What other transport alternatives are available?
Depending on the entrance indicated on your ticket, certain routes should be prioritized to access Stade de France as quickly as possible. Using public transport lines and less crowded routes, particularly Metro Line 12 and Transilien Line H, will ensure greater comfort during your journey and a reduced access time to the stadium gates. We will provide more information in this article.
Getting to the Stade de France: which line and modes of transport to prioritize?
Access to Gates A, B, C, D, E, G, and H (East of the Stadium)
- Take the RER
towards Mitry-Claye and get off at La Plaine - Stade de France station. Then, count on a 10-minute walk to reach your gate at Stade de France. - Or take the metro line
towards Mairie d'Aubervilliers and get off at Front Populaire station. Then, count on a 25-minute walk to reach your gate at Stade de France.
Access to Gates J, K, L, N, R, and S (North of the Stadium)
- Take the metro line
towards Saint-Denis Université and get off at Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris station. Then, count on a 5-minute walk to reach your gate at Stade de France.
Access to Gates T, U, X, Y, and Z (South-West of the Stadium)
- Take the RER
towards Creil and get off at Stade de France - Saint-Denis station. Then, count on a 15 to 20-minute walk to reach your gate at Stade de France. - Or take the metro line
towards Saint-Denis - Pleyel and get off at the terminus. Then, count on a 15 to 20-minute walk to reach your gate at Stade de France.
Leaving the Stadium: which lines and modes of transport to prioritize to reach Paris?
From Gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (East of the Stadium)
- Head to the RER . Allow 10–15 minutes of walking to reach La Plaine – Stade de France station.
- Or take metro line . Allow about 25 minutes of walking to reach Front Populaire station.
From Gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (North of the Stadium)
- Take metro line toward Châtillon–Montrouge. Expect a 5–25 minute walk, depending on crowds, to reach Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris station.
From Gates T, U, X, Y and Z (Southwest of the Stadium)
- Take the RER toward Melun–Malesherbes. Allow 15–20 minutes of walking to reach the station.
- Or take metro line . Then allow another 15–20 minutes of walking to reach Saint-Denis – Pleyel station.
Last metro schedules (expected final departures):
| Line | Station | Saturday, August 9 | Wednesday, August 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Populaire | 01:36 | 00:36 |
| Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris | 01:39 | 00:39 |
| Saint-Denis – Pleyel | 01:34 | 00:34 |
Last RER schedules toward Gare du Nord (north-to-south):
| Line | Direction | Saturday, August 9 | Wednesday, August 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris – Gare du Nord | 00:40 | 00:31 |
| Paris – Gare du Nord | 00:29 | 23:58 |
Last RER schedules toward suburbs (south-to-north):
| Line | Direction | Saturday, August 9 | Wednesday, August 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris – Gare du Nord | 00:56 | 00:40 |
| Paris – Gare du Nord | 00:57 | 22:27 |
Avoid the queues! Buy your tickets in advance
You do not have transport tickets to get to this event by public transport? Save time, download the Bonjour RATP app and buy your tickets remotely.
How does it work?
From the Bonjour RATP app, you can choose to buy and load your transport ticket onto a Passe Navigo Easy or directly onto your phone. In the latter case, you will use your phone to validate your journey at the station.
Video Demo
Want to know more? Check out our dedicated article and our demo videos. It's as simple as Bonjour!
Other transport alternatives
Do you want to take advantage of this event to get some physical activity? Opt for walking or cycling!
In the Bonjour RATP app, you will find a pedestrian GPS if you need guidance, and if you want to rent a bike, all Dott, Lime, and Vélib' bikes available around you. We explain in this video how to locate and rent one of these bikes directly in the Bonjour RATP app in just a few clicks. You'll see, it's as simple as Bonjour 😉
