2026 Coupe de France Final: how to get there by public transport? Prepare your journey before you leave
On Friday, May 22, 2026 at 9:00 p.m., the Coupe de France Final will take place at Stade de France. Certain routes should be preferred depending on the entrance gate indicated on your ticket and the planned disruptions: more information in this article.
Access Stade de France by public transport
To help ease traffic flow 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 J, K, L, N, 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, then allow a 20-minute walk.
Leaving Stade de France by public transport
⚠️ Due to maintenance work, the RER will not be running late in the evening on Friday, May 22: please use line for your return journey.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Front Populaire | 01h36 |
| Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris | 01h39 |
| Saint-Denis-Pleyel | 01h33 |
RER: last departure times
| Direction | Line | Station | Scheduled last departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH → SOUTH (toward Paris-Gare du Nord) | | La Plaine - Stade de France | 00h40 |
| NORTH → SOUTH (toward Paris-Gare du Nord) | | Stade de France - Saint-Denis | 22h57 |
| SOUTH → NORTH (toward the suburbs) | | La Plaine - Stade de France | 00h55 |
| SOUTH → NORTH (toward the suburbs) | | Stade de France - Saint-Denis | 22h56 |
Preparing for your visit
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for your visit.
1. Check traffic status in real time
The Bonjour RATP app is ideal for checking real-time traffic updates, or planning a route search just before you leave. The route 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 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 buy and load your ticket onto a physical Navigo Easy pass, or directly onto your phone. If you choose the phone option, you will also use it to validate your journey at the station. Just follow the instructions in the app!
Want to find out more? Check out our dedicated article and our demo videos.
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