Pope's visit to Paris on 25 and 26 September 2026: what impact will it have on your public transport journeys? Last updated: Thursday, September 24
On Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September 2026, Pope Leo XIV will visit Paris and Saint-Denis. This is a highly anticipated event, as the last apostolic visit to the capital dates back to 2008. What are the expected highlights? Which places will be affected?
Friday, September 25
Planned events and closuresHere are the highlights of the Pope's visit to Paris on Friday, September 25:
10:00 a.m.
Arrival of the Pope at Paris-Orly Airport
11:00 a.m.
Meetings at the Élysée Palace
3:00 p.m.
Visit to UNESCO
4:00 p.m.
Popemobile procession from Boulevard Montparnasse to Place Saint-Michel
5:15 p.m.
Celebration at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
6:00 p.m.
Start of the vigil with young people at the Stade de France
A security perimeter will be in place that day on Boulevard Montparnasse (until 5:00 p.m.), from the Luxembourg Gardens to Boulevard Saint-Germain (until 6:00 p.m.), and between Boulevard Saint-Germain and Place Saint-Michel (until 7:00 p.m.).
Expected closures that day
From 9:00 a.m. :
- Alma - Marceau
- Iéna
From 10:00 a.m. :
- Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Port-Royal
- Luxembourg
- Vavin
- Cité
- Odéon
- Cluny - La Sorbonne
- Duroc
- Saint-François-Xavier
ℹ️Saint-Michel station is closed for works from September 14 to December 19.
From 1:00 p.m. :
- Ecole Militaire
- Ségur
From 10:00 p.m., in anticipation of the solemn mass the following day
- Charles de Gaulle Etoile
- Concorde
- Champs Elysées Clémenceau
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- George V
- Tuileries
- Argentine
- Service interruption between Charles-de-Gaulle - Etoile and Kléber
💡 Bus service in the affected areas will be disrupted: remember to check service information for the line you want to take for more details.
Youth Vigil with the Pope at the Stade de France
Attending the youth vigil with the Pope on Friday, September 25? Here are the best travel routes to ensure smooth journeys to and from the Stade de France.
Getting to Stade de France
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 , then allow a 20-minute walk.
Leaving Stade de France
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 how busy it is on the way to the station, and take the line toward "Châtillon Montrouge".
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 | Friday 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Front Populaire | 00:36 a.m. |
| Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris | 00:39 a.m. |
| Saint-Denis-Pleyel | 00:33 a.m. |
RER: last departure times
| Direction | Line | Station | Friday 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH → SOUTH (toward Paris-Gare du Nord) | | La Plaine - Stade de France | 00:40 a.m. |
| NORTH → SOUTH (toward Paris-Gare du Nord) | | Stade de France - Saint-Denis | 23:56 p.m. |
| SOUTH → NORTH (toward suburbs) | | La Plaine - Stade de France | 00:55 a.m. |
| SOUTH → NORTH (toward suburbs) | | Stade de France - Saint-Denis | 23:41 p.m. |
Saturday, September 26
Planned events and closuresHere are the highlights of Saturday, September 26:
09:00 a.m.
Visit to a social support and integration center in the 18th arrondissement
10:15 a.m.
Meetings at the Catholic Institute of Paris
3:00 p.m.
Solemn mass at Place de la Concorde and Avenue des Champs-Élysées
5:45 p.m.
Departure by plane from Paris-Orly Airport
A security perimeter is in place around Place de la Concorde, extending along Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Rue Royale and Cours La Reine.
Expected closures that day
From 5:30 a.m. :
- Alma - Marceau
- Iéna
- Pont de l'Alma
- Charles de Gaulle Etoile
- Concorde
- Champs Elysées Clémenceau
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- George V
- Tuileries
- Argentine
- Service interruption between Charles-de-Gaulle - Etoile and Trocadéro
From 12:00 p.m. :
- Ternes
- Saint-Philippe du Roule
💡 Bus service in the affected areas will be disrupted: remember to check service information for the line you want to take for more details.
Stations will reopen subject to authorization from the Police Prefecture.
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