Céline Dion concert at the Plenitude Arena: how to get there by public transport? Plan your journey before you leave
The Plenitude Arena will host Céline Dion for 16 concerts in September and October 2026. Here's how to plan your route.
Concert dates
After several years away and a memorable appearance at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Céline Dion is making her grand return to the stage in France. Initially scheduled for 6 dates, the concert series was ultimately extended to 16 dates due to the enthusiasm of the French public. The concerts will take place at the Plenitude Arena (formerly Paris La Défense Arena), the largest indoor venue in Europe, located in Nanterre in the Hauts-de-Seine, on the following dates:
- Saturday, September 12, 2026,
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026,
- Friday, September 18, 2026,
- Saturday, September 19, 2026,
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026,
- Friday, September 25, 2026,
- Saturday, September 26, 2026,
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026,
- Friday, October 2, 2026,
- Saturday, October 3, 2026,
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026,
- Friday, October 9, 2026,
- Saturday, October 10, 2026,
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026,
- Friday, October 16, 2026,
- Saturday, October 17, 2026.
New dates have also been announced for May 2027.
Times
The venue will open at 6:00 PM. The concert will start at 8:00 PM and is scheduled to end at 11:30 PM.
Getting to the Plenitude Arena by public transport
Would you like to get to the Plenitude Arena by public transport? You will have several options:
| Mode | Line | Stop |
|---|---|---|
 |  | La Défense or Nanterre Préfecture |
|  | La Défense or Nanterre-La-Folie |
 |  | La Défense (Grande Arche) |
 |  | La Défense (Grande Arche) |
 |  | La Défense |
|  | La Défense |
Allow 10 minutes on foot to reach the Plenitude Arena from La Défense, and 8 minutes from Nanterre-Préfecture, depending on crowd levels.
Getting to the Plenitude Arena by bike
Coming with your own bike? You will find secure parking spaces at the Centre-Grande Arche car park. ** Want to come by Vélib'?** You will have several station options: Place Nelson-Mandela, Avenue de l'Arche, and Nanterre-Université station.
Prepare for your visit
Here are some tips to help you prepare for your visit.
1. Check live traffic updates
The Bonjour RATP app is ideal for checking live traffic updates, or doing a route search just before you leave. The journey planner takes disruptions into account and suggests the best routes accordingly! However, be sure to follow the recommendations in this article to get off at the right station depending on your gate.
2. Buy your ticket in advance
To save time and avoid queues at the station, our best advice is to buy your tickets in advance.
From the Bonjour RATP app, in the Tickets section, you can choose to buy and load your ticket onto a physical Navigo Easy pass, or directly onto your phone. If you choose your phone, you will also use it to validate your journey at the station. Just follow the instructions in the app!
Want to learn more? Check out our dedicated article and our demo videos.
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