Public transportation in Paris and Île-de-France remains busy during the Christmas holidays. From Monday, December 22 to Sunday, December 28, 2025, several metro, RER, Transilien, and tram lines will experience disruptions due to ongoing maintenance work. The RATP and SNCF are taking advantage of the school holidays to continue infrastructure projects, especially in the evenings. If you're planning to travel during the festivities to see family and friends, make sure to check the schedules carefully. Here’s a rundown of all the service interruptions during this festive week.
On the Paris metro network, only one line remains affected:
On the tramway front, long-lasting service disruptions continue to affect commuters:
The RER lines are experiencing some disruptions, mainly affecting the RER C and D lines:
The Transilien network will keep some maintenance work going during the holiday season, mainly on two lines:
This week, the Île-de-France transit network is expected to run quite smoothly, with only minor disruptions compared to previous weeks. If you're planning to go out during the holidays, most outages will occur mainly late in the evening after 10 PM. For daytime travel, it's still a good idea to check real-time updates on the Bonjour RATP and SNCF Connect apps, as schedules could change during the holiday period.
In short, the week from December 22 to 28, 2025, sees a brief lull in the major construction works across the Île-de-France network. Nevertheless, RATP and SNCF are still carrying out some essential projects, mainly during the evenings, to limit disruptions during the holiday season. Also note that even on December 25, Christmas Day, replacement buses will be running on the RER C line to ensure service continuity. If you're looking for ideas to keep busy during the holidays, check out our curated list of the best Christmas outings or explore the Noctilien night bus routes for your festive evenings!
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Dates and Opening Time
From December 22, 2025 to December 28, 2025
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All you need to know about the Paris metro: history, anecdotes, news and rules for users
