Six Nations Tournament 2026: France / England, Saturday March 14 How to get to Stade de France, and how to avoid queues at the station?
The France / England match, organized on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:10 pm at Stade de France, promises to be one of the highlights of the Six Nations Tournament.
This historic encounter will lead to heavy use of public transport. Certain routes are recommended depending on the entrance indicated on your ticket: more information in this article.
Access Stade de France by public transport
To streamline flows and arrive as quickly as possible at Stade de France, these routes are recommended depending on your gate.
Access to gates A, B, C, D, E, G and H (East side of the Stadium):
direction Mitry-Claye: get off at La Plaine - Stade de France station then allow 10 min. walk.
direction Mairie d'Aubervilliers: get off at Front Populaire station then allow 25 min. walk.
Access to gates J, K, L, N, R and S (North side of the Stadium):
direction Saint-Denis Université: get off at Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris station then allow 5 min. walk.
Access to gates T, U, X, Y and Z (South-West side of the Stadium):
direction Saint-Denis - Pleyel: get off at the terminus then allow 20 min. walk.
⚠️ Due to construction work, traffic will be greatly reduced on the RER D. Very heavy crowds are expected on RER B and line 13: prioritize line 14 for both arrival and departure.
Leaving Stade de France by public transport
To reach Paris by public transport:
From gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (East side of the Stadium):
- La Plaine - Stade de France: allow 10 to 15 min. walk.
- Front Populaire: allow 25 min. walk.
From gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (North side of the Stadium):
- Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris: allow 5 to 25 min. walk depending on crowd levels.
From gates T, U, X, Y and Z (South-West side of the Stadium):
- Saint-Denis - Pleyel: allow 20 min. walk.
⚠️ Due to construction work, traffic will be greatly reduced on the RER D. Very heavy crowds are expected on RER B and line 13: prioritize line 14 for both arrival and departure.
Last metro departure times
| Line | Station | Last scheduled departure |
|---|---|---|
| Front Populaire | 01:36 |
| Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris | 01:39 |
| Saint-Denis-Pleyel | 01:35 |
Last RER departure times
| Direction | Line | Station | Last scheduled departure | Last departure announced by Stade de France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH → SOUTH (towards Paris-Gare du Nord) | | La Plaine - Stade de France | 00:40 | 00:31* |
| NORTH → SOUTH (towards Paris-Gare du Nord) |  | Stade de France - Saint-Denis | 01:13 | 00:30* |
| SOUTH → NORTH (towards suburbs) | | La Plaine - Stade de France | 00:55 | 00:40* |
| SOUTH → NORTH (towards suburbs) | | Stade de France - Saint-Denis | Service interrupted all day between Stade de France - Saint-Denis and Creil | Service interrupted all day between Stade de France - Saint-Denis and Creil |
Avoid queues, buy your tickets in advance
Our best tip to save time and avoid queues at the station: download the Bonjour RATP app to buy your transport tickets remotely (and in advance!)
How does it work?
From the Bonjour RATP app, in the Tickets section, you can choose to buy and load your transport ticket onto a physical Navigo Easy Pass, or directly onto your phone. If you opt for your phone, you'll also use it to validate your trip at the station. Let our explanations in the app guide you!
Video demo
Want to know more? Check out our dedicated article and our demo videos.
Other transport alternatives
Want to take advantage of this event to get some exercise? Choose walking or cycling!
You'll find a pedestrian GPS in the Bonjour RATP app, and the option to rent a Dott, Lime or Vélib' bike among those 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. As easy as Bonjour. 😉
