System Of A Down concert at Stade de France: how to get there by public transport? Plan your journey before you leave
On Thursday, July 2 and Saturday, July 4, 2026, Stade de France will host System Of A Down for two concerts. Certain routes are recommended depending on the entrance gate indicated on your ticket and the planned disruptions: more information in this article.
Getting to Stade de France by public transport
To help traffic flow smoothly and get to Stade de France as quickly as possible, the following routes are recommended depending on your gate.
Access to gates A, B, C, D, E, G and H (East of the Stadium):
toward Mitry-Claye: get off at La Plaine - Stade de France station, then allow a 10-minute walk
toward Mairie d'Aubervilliers: get off at Front Populaire station, then allow a 25-minute walk.
Access to gates R and S (North of the Stadium):
toward Saint-Denis Université: get off at Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris station, then allow a 5-minute walk.
Access to gates T, U, X, Y and Z (South-West of the Stadium):
toward Creil: get off at Stade de France - Saint-Denis station, then allow a 15-minute walk.
toward Saint-Denis - Pleyel: get off at the terminus and allow a 20-minute walk.
Leaving Stade de France by public transport
⚠️ At the end of the concert, on Thursday 2 July, traffic will be interrupted on the RER in both directions from Stade de France - Saint-Denis station: please use line to leave.
To get to Paris by public transport:
From gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (East of the Stadium):
- La Plaine - Stade de France: allow a 10 to 15-minute walk.
- Front Populaire: allow a 25-minute walk.
From gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (North of the Stadium):
- Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris: allow a 5 to 25-minute walk depending on crowd levels.
From gates T, U, X, Y and Z (South-West of the Stadium):
- Stade de France - Saint-Denis: allow a 15-minute walk.
- Saint-Denis - Pleyel: allow a 20-minute walk.
Metro: last departure times
| Line | Station | Scheduled last departure - Thu 2 | Scheduled last departure - Sat 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Populaire | 00h36 | 01h36 |
| Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris | 00h40 | 01h40 |
| Saint-Denis-Pleyel | 00h33 | 01h35 |
RER: last departure times
| Direction | Line | Station | Scheduled last departure - Thu 2 | Scheduled last departure - Sat 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH → SOUTH (toward Paris-Gare du Nord) | | La Plaine - Stade de France | 00h40 | 00h40 |
| NORTH → SOUTH (toward Paris-Gare du Nord) | | Stade de France - Saint-Denis | 22h57 | 00h29 |
| SOUTH → NORTH (toward suburbs) | | La Plaine - Stade de France | 00h55 | 00h55 |
| SOUTH → NORTH (toward suburbs) | | Stade de France - Saint-Denis | 22h56 | 00h56 |
Prepare your visit
Here are some tips to help you prepare for your visit.
1. Check real-time traffic conditions
The Bonjour RATP app is ideal for checking real-time traffic information, or planning a route 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 correct station, depending on your gate.
2. Buy your tickets 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 purchase 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 our guidance in the app!
Would you like to learn more? Check out our dedicated article and our demo videos.
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