The metro is one of the most relied-upon ways to scooch around Paris, but with the upcoming 2024 Olympics bringing hundreds and thousands of people to descend on the city, there will be some major changes to the metro routes and schedule over the next two weeks.
So, we’ve brought you a roundup of all the info about which metro and tram stations will be closed and for how long, as well as the best ways to travel around Paris during this exciting, but slightly disrupted period for the city.
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What Metro stations are closed during the Paris 2024 Olympics and when?
Metro
Line 1: Closure of Champs-Elysées - Clémenceau, Concorde and Tuileries stations from June 17 to September 21, 2024, all day. Connections not provided for the first two.
Line 4: Cité station closed from July 18 to 26.
Line 5: Closure of the Quai de la Rapée station from July 18 to 26.
Line 6: Closure of Trocadéro and Passy stations from July 18 to 26.
Line 7: Closure of Châtelet, Pont Marie, Pont Neuf, Sully-Morland stations from July 18 to 26. Pont Marie station will also be closed from August 10 to 11, from 11 a.m.
Line 8: Concorde station closed from June 17 to September 21, 2024, all day. Connections not provided.
Line 9: Closure of Alma-Marceau, Trocadéro and Iéna stations from July 18 to 26.
Closure of the Exelmans, Michel-Ange – Auteuil and Michel-Ange – Molitor stations from July 24 to 25, from July 27 to August 3, and from August 9 to 10, from 4 p.m.
Line 10: Closure of Boulogne – Jean Jaurès, Boulogne – Pont de Saint-Cloud, Michel-Ange – Auteuil and Michel-Ange – Molitor stations from July 24 to 25, from July 27 to August 3, and from August 9 to 10, from 4 p.m.
Javel station closed from July 18 to 26.
Line 12: Concorde station closed from June 17 to September 21, 2024, all day. Connections not provided.
Line 13: Closure of the Champs-Élysées – Clémenceau station from June 17 to September 21, 2024, all day. Connections not provided for the first two.
RER C
Closure of the Musée d'Orsay, Pont de l'Alma and Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel stations from July 18 to 26.
Tramway
Line T2: Closure of Porte d'Issy and Porte de Versailles stations from July 25 to August 11 and from August 29 to September 7.
Please note that traffic will be interrupted between the Suzanne Lenglen and Porte de Versailles stations from July 25 to August 11 and from August 29 to September 7.
Line T3a: Porte de Versailles station closed from July 25 to August 11 and from August 29 to September 7.
Line T3b: Closure of the Colette Besson station from July 27 to August 10 and from August 29 to September 8.
How long will the Metro and tram station closures last?
According to France 24, the reopening of most metro stations will begin from Saturday July 27, the day after the opening ceremony, except for the following stations:
- The Champs-Elysées - Clémenceau station (lines 1 and 13) will be closed from July 20 to August 11, and then again from August 22 to September 8 for the Paralympics.
- Concorde (lines 1, 8 and 12) and Tuileries (line 1) stations will be closed until September 1.
Are there any other travel disruptions to be aware of?
Read our full roundup of how to get around Paris during the Olympics 2024, including info on road closures.
The best way to get around Paris during the 2024 Olympics
The best way to get around Paris, if you’re able to, is on two wheels. The city has just announced a sprawling 60km bike lane network between various Olympic venues, and to cope with the increased demand, 10,000 temporary bike parking spots will be installed around the venues, and 3,000 new Vélib bikes will be added to the current fleet.
Handily, there’s an interactive map of the closures and diversions that might impact how you get around Paris.
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