BLACKPINK at the Stade de France: how to prepare for your visit by public transport

K-pop takes center stage at the gates of Paris this Saturday, July 15, 2023, when BLACKPINK announces a unique and exclusive concert at the Stade de France. As you may have guessed, this musical event, entitled " BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] ENCORE IN PARIS ", promises to be a grandiose affair, with a set from the South Koreans that is sure to get the audience dancing.

BLACKPINK in concert at the Stade de France in July 2023
After the Accor Arena in Paris, BLACKPINK is thinking even bigger. The female K-pop group has announced a new concert in Paris, entitled "BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] ENCORE IN PARIS". This time, the South Koreans will meet their many fans this summer at a single show scheduled for Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Stade de France. [Read more]

But before the BLACKPINK girls can take to the stage in the flesh, they'll have to make their way to the Stade de France. And given the number of people expected to be in the vicinity of the stadium on July 15, it's going to be a complicated mission.

As the RATP reminds us, "the Stade de France can be reached by various forms of public transport ", including RER lines B and D, metro lines 12 and 13, and T1 and T2.

So, if you're planning to come by public transport, here are a few practical tips to help you avoid any queues around the stadium and get as close as possible to your front door. After all, itineraries vary according to the stadium entrance indicated on your ticket.

Here are the public transport options you should use to get to and from the stadium, depending on your entrance gate.

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To get to the Stade de France

• From gates A, B, C, D, E, G and H (east of the Stadium): take the RER B towards " Mitry-Claye " and get off at " La Plaine - Stade de France" station, or take metro line 12 towards " Mairie d'Aubervilliers " and get off at " Front populaire " station. It's a 10-minute walk from RER station B and a 25-minute walk from metro line 12.
  
  
• Access to gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (north of the stadium): take metro line 13 towards " Saint-Denis Université " and get off at " Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris " station. From there, it's a 5-minute walk to the Stadium gates.
  
  
• Access to gates T, U, X, Y and Z (south-west of the Stadium): take the RER D towards " Creil " and get off at " Stade de France - Saint-Denis " station, then walk for about 10 minutes from the station to the Stadium gates.

To leave the Stade and get to Paris

• From gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (east of the Stadium): take RER line B or metro line 12.
• From gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (north of the Stadium): take metro line 13, direction " Châtillon Montrouge ".
• From gates T, U, X, Y and Z (south-west of the Stadium): take RER line D, direction " Melun / Malesherbes ".

Please note that RATP recommends taking metro line 12 and Transilien line H (which serves Saint-Denis and enables you to catch the RER D) to get to the Stade de France; these two routes are generally less busy.

Enjoy the concert!