Transport Disruptions in Paris and Île-de-France: This Week’s Schedule from December 29 to January 4, 2026

The public transportation in Paris and Île-de-France is wrapping up 2025 and kicking off 2026 with some service disruptions from December 29 to January 4. This second week of Christmas holidays will also feature a major highlight: the New Year’s Eve celebration. To accommodate the festivities, the RATP and SNCF are implementing special measures, including several metro lines staying open all night and free transport across Île-de-France from 5 p.m. on December 31 until noon on January 1, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about this festive week.

Which subway stations will be closed for New Year's Eve?

From December 31 to January 1, several metro lines will stay open all night to help Parisians ring in the new year. These include lines 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 14. However, passengers should note that not all stations will be served as usual, especially around the Champs-Élysées, where some stations will be closed for safety reasons. Good news: all public transportation in Île-de-France will be completely free (except for airport access) from 5 p.m. on December 31 through noon on January 1, 2026!

Here's a detailed list of station closures for New Year's Eve:

• Line 1: On December 31st from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM, trains will not stop at Concorde, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and George V stations. Starting at 4:00 PM, service will also be halted at Tuileries and Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau. On January 1st from 1:30 AM to 5:30 AM, stops will be suspended at Bérault, Saint-Mandé, Porte de Vincennes, Reuilly-Diderot, Saint-Paul, Hôtel de Ville, Louvre-Rivoli, Palais Royal, Les Sablons, and Esplanade de la Défense. Until January 4th, during weekends from 4:00 PM to 11:45 PM, access to Tuileries station will be closed due to high crowd levels at the Christmas market.
  
  
• Line 2: On December 31st from 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM, service at Charles de Gaulle-Étoile will be suspended. On January 1st from midnight and 10 minutes onward, stops at Ternes will not be serviced. From 1:30 AM to 5:30 AM, service will also be halted at Avron, Alexandre-Dumas, Philippe Auguste, Ménilmontant, Couronnes, Colonel Fabien, Jaurès, Stalingrad, Blanche, Rome, Villiers, Monceau, Courcelles, and Victor Hugo stations.
  
  
• Line 4: On January 1st between 1:30 AM and 5:30 AM, trains won’t stop at Simplon, Marcadet-Poissonniers, Château-Rouge, Château d'Eau, Réaumur-Sébastopol, Étienne Marcel, Cité, Odéon, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Sulpice, Saint-Placide, Vavin, Raspail, Mouton-Duvernet, Alésia, and Barbara stations.
  
  
• Line 6: On December 31st from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, service will be interrupted between Charles de Gaulle-Étoile and Kléber. From 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM, service will be halted between Charles de Gaulle-Étoile and Trocadéro. Starting at 9:00 PM, stops at Dupleix and Passy will be unavailable. On January 1st from 1:30 AM to 5:30 AM, trains will not serve Picpus, Bel-Air, Daumesnil, Dugommier, Quai de la Gare, Chevaleret, Nationale, Corvisart, La Glacière, Saint-Jacques, Raspail, Edgar Quinet, Pasteur, Sèvres-Lecourbe, and Boissière stations.
  
  
• Line 8: On December 31st after 4:00 PM, service will be suspended at Concorde station.
  
  
• Line 9: On December 31st from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM, service will be disrupted at Franklin D. Roosevelt station. As of 4:00 PM, stops at Iéna and Saint-Philippe-du-Roule will also be affected. On January 1st from 1:30 AM to 5:30 AM, service will be unavailable at Billancourt, Marcel Sembat, Exelmans, Michel-Ange-Molitor, Michel-Ange-Auteuil, Jasmin, Ranelagh, Rue de la Pompe, Miromesnil, Chaussée d'Antin-La Fayette, Richelieu-Drouot, Bonne Nouvelle, République, Saint-Ambroise, Voltaire, Charonne, Rue des Boulets, Buzenval, Maraîchers, Robespierre, and Croix de Chavaux stations.
  
  
• Line 12: Starting at 4:00 PM on December 31st, service will be suspended at Concorde station. Additionally, on Sunday, January 4th, from 10:00 PM, the entire line will be closed for upgrades and modernization work.
  
  
• Line 13: On December 31st from 4:00 PM, the station at Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau will not be served.
  
  
• Line 14: Between 1:50 AM and 5:30 AM on January 1st, service will be halted between Orly Airport and Thiais-Orly.
  

What disruptions can travelers expect on the RER during the New Year week?

The RER lines will also see some changes for New Year's Eve due to ongoing maintenance work:

• RER A: On December 31st, from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., service will be suspended at Charles de Gaulle-Étoile for safety reasons.


• RER B: On Friday, January 2nd, and Saturday, January 3rd, from 10:45 p.m., trains will not run between Aulnay-sous-Bois and Mitry-Claye due to maintenance work.


• RER C: On January 1st, service will be interrupted from 11:45 p.m. between Paris Austerlitz and Dourdan/Saint-Martin-d'Étampes. Additionally, on Sunday, January 4th, from 10:40 p.m. to 3 a.m., trains will not run between Gare d'Austerlitz and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes.


• RER D: Until December 30th, from Monday to Friday after 11:30 p.m., service is interrupted between Gare de Lyon and Gare du Nord due to maintenance. Until Saturday, January 3rd (excluding public holidays), from 11:35 p.m., trains are suspended between Paris Gare du Nord and Creil. Additionally, until January 3rd inclusive, after 10:30 p.m., stops at Maisons-Alfort-Alfortville, Le Vert de Maisons, Créteil Pompadour, and Villeneuve Triage will not be served due to work. On January 4th, between 12:40 a.m. and 1:40 a.m., service from Combs-la-Ville-Quincy toward Melun will be suspended for maintenance.

Which Transilien lines are affected this New Year’s week?

The Transilien network will continue to carry out some maintenance work throughout this holiday week:

• Line J: On Tuesday, December 30th, train services will be suspended from 9:55 PM between Conflans-Sainte-Honorine and Pontoise. Additionally, until December 30th, trains from Issou Porcheville heading towards Mantes-la-Jolie will be disrupted starting at 8:40 PM.
  
  
• Line R: Until January 2nd, train services will be halted between Moret-Veneux-les-Sablons and Montargis every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:45 PM onwards due to maintenance works.

How to Take Advantage of Free Transportation During the New Year's Eve Celebrations?

Once again this year, public transportation will be free on New Year’s Eve, allowing you to enjoy the festivities without worrying about how to get home. From 5 p.m. on December 31 to noon on January 1, 2026, all transportation options in Île-de-France are complimentary, except those accessing the airports. If you're planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Champs-Élysées, be sure to anticipate closures of nearby stations and plan to arrive early. To stay updated with real-time traffic information, check the apps Bonjour RATP and SNCF Connect.

In short, the week from December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026, promises to be lively on the Île-de-France network! The RATP and the SNCF are pulling out all the stops to help you celebrate the New Year, with six metro lines operating all night and free transportation. Maintenance work is kept to a minimum during this festive period, with only a few late-night disruptions on certain RER and Transilien lines. Looking for ideas for your New Year’s Eve celebrations? Check out our curated list of the best parties in Paris or the Noctilien night bus lines that run throughout the night!

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