Popemobile

Pope in Paris in the popemobile: how to reach the route by public transport?

Léon XIV glides through a stretch of Paris in the papamobile on Friday, September 25, 2026, from Notre-Dame-des-Champs to Place Saint-Michel. The public can access the perimeter from noon, ahead of the departure scheduled for around 4 p.m. But several stations along the route will close as early as 10 a.m.: here’s how to avoid being turned away … in front of a closed gate.

Pope's visit to Paris: the papamobile route to know before Friday

Notre-Dame-des-Champs, Montparnasse, Saint-Michel… The pope’s passage is drawing near. On Friday, Pope Leo XIV will traverse a stretch of the Left Bank in the papamobile before the crowds: here is the route and the access points.

Pope's visit to Paris: several metro, RER stations and bus stops will close on Friday.

Subway, RER and bus services will be disrupted this Friday, September 25, ahead of the visit of Leon XIV. Several stations and bus stops in the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements are affected. Here are which ones are impacted and their schedules.

Pope's visit to Paris: these neighborhoods will be difficult to reach by car on September 25.

Several areas in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 15th districts will be affected by road closures and parking restrictions on Friday, September 25.