Transportation in Paris and Île-de-France: RER, Metro, and Tram Disruptions Expected from January 19 to 25

Public transportation in Paris and Île-de-France will face disruptions from January 19 to 25, 2026, including overnight closures on numerous metro, RER, tram, and Transilien lines operated by RATP and SNCF. These interruptions are due to scheduled maintenance work.

A challenging week lies ahead for public transportation in Paris and Île-de-France from Monday, January 19, through Sunday, January 25, 2026. Following last week’s SNCF strike, this time the focus shifts to the extensive maintenance work scheduled by the RATP and the SNCF. Commuters using the metro, RER, and Transilien networks will face nightly disruptions on nearly all lines. If you plan to go out in the evenings this week, it’s highly recommended to check the schedules carefully before heading out. Here’s a roundup of all the expected disruptions.

Which Metro and Tram Lines Are Affected This Week?

On the Paris metro network, one line continues its modernization efforts:

Line 12: Until March 11, train service will be suspended on the entire line every Wednesday starting at 10 p.m. due to modernization work. Additionally, until February 15, there will be a complete shutdown on Sunday evenings from 10 p.m. If you're planning to go out on those nights, make sure to plan an alternative route.

On the tramway front, extended service disruptions continue to occur:

T1: Train service remains halted between Asnières-Quatre Routes and Gare de Saint-Denis, with disruptions extending to the rest of the line following damage caused by a third party at L'Île-Saint-Denis. Service resumption is expected by summer 2026.
T2: Until the end of February 2026, trains are suspended between Porte de Versailles and Suzanne Lenglen due to extensive modernization work. To travel from Suzanne Lenglen to Porte de Versailles, pedestrians can use the nearby Balard station on T3a.

What disruptions are expected on the RER this week?

There are significant disruptions on the RER lines, especially over the weekend:

RER B: From Monday to Friday after 10:45 PM, service is suspended between Châtelet-Les Halles and Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV Airport and Mitry-Claye. Shuttle buses are running from Gare du Nord. Between January 17 and 31 (inclusive), service will also be disrupted starting at 11 PM on Saturdays between Gare du Nord and Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV, as well as between Mitry-Claye and Aulnay-sous-Bois. Travelers heading to the airport are advised to plan accordingly for this weekend!
RER C: On weekends, service is suspended between Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines-Montigny-le-Bretonneux and Invalides, as well as between Versailles Château Rive Gauche and Invalides. From Monday to Friday after 9:10 PM, every other train terminates at Brétigny. Replacement bus services are available to serve intermediate stations. From Monday to Friday after 11:45 PM, service is cut between Javel and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines-Montigny-le-Bretonneux, between Versailles Château Rive Gauche and Javel, between Gare d'Austerlitz and Juvisy, between Gare d'Austerlitz and Pont de Rungis Airport, and between Gare d'Austerlitz and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes. Starting at 11 PM, service is interrupted between Pontoise and Avenue Henri Martin. On Sunday, January 25, after 10:40 PM, service is halted between Gare d'Austerlitz and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes. No stops at Issy until March 8. Additionally, on Sunday from 11:45 PM, trains between Paris Austerlitz and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes will be suspended.
RER D: From Monday to Friday after 11:15 PM, service is suspended between Gare de Lyon and both Corbeil-Essonnes and Melun, including the route via Évry-Courcouronnes. Until January 31 (inclusive), and from Monday to Saturday between 9:30 PM and 5:30 AM, trains do not run between Creil and Orry-la-Ville-Coye. On Saturday, January 24, from 11:35 PM, service will also be halted between Creil and Gare du Nord. From January 24 to 25, trains will be out of service between Creil and Goussainville. Additionally, from 10 PM on January 24, services between Châtelet-Les Halles and Combs-la-Ville-Quincy, as well as Juvisy and Gare de Lyon, will be disrupted. Starting Saturday at 10 PM, service will be cut between Gare de Lyon and Combs-la-Ville-Quincy, and between Juvisy and Gare de Lyon.
RER E: On Sunday, January 25, from 10:30 PM, service will be interrupted between Nanterre-La Folie and Tournan and Villiers-sur-Marne-Le Plessis-Trévise, including Tournan and Nanterre-La Folie. On Saturday, starting at 10:30 PM, trains will not run between Nanterre-La Folie and Tournan, and vice versa. Until January 30, from Monday to Friday after 10:45 PM, service is suspended between Nanterre-La Folie and Chelles-Gournay. Until February 13 (inclusive), and from Monday to Friday after 8:30 PM, trains will be out of service between Nanterre-La Folie and Tournan.

Which Transilien lines will be affected from January 19 to 25?

The Transilien network continues to carry out its extensive overnight maintenance work on almost all lines:

Line H: From now until January 23rd, on weekdays starting at 11:30 PM, service is suspended between Épinay-Villetaneuse and Ermont-Eaubonne due to maintenance work.
Line J: Until January 23rd, on weekdays from 9:40 PM, trains are halted between Gare Saint-Lazare and Mantes-la-Jolie via Poissy. Similarly, from Issou-Porcheville to Mantes-la-Jolie from 9:20 PM.
Line L: Until February 6th, on weekdays starting at 10:10 PM, service is interrupted between La Défense and Versailles Rive Droite, as well as Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche Forêt de Marly.
Line N: On Saturday, January 24th, from 11 PM, trains are suspended between Gare Montparnasse and Rambouillet. This same disruption occurs on weekdays from 11 PM between Gare Montparnasse and Rambouillet, and from 10 PM from Gare Montparnasse to Mantes-la-Jolie. Additionally, on Saturday, January 24th, service between Gare Montparnasse and Plaisir-Grignon will also be halted from 11 PM. On Monday, January 19th, and Sunday, January 25th, service from Gare Montparnasse to Versailles Chantiers will be interrupted from 1 AM. On Sunday, January 25th, trains will not run between 5:20 AM and 6:20 AM between Montparnasse and Rambouillet. From January 19th to 23rd, on weekdays from 10 PM, service will be suspended between Gare Montparnasse and Plaisir-Grignon in the Dreux, Mantes-la-Jolie, and Montparnasse directions. Likewise, from January 19th to 24th, on weekdays from 10:30 PM, the line will be closed between Gare Montparnasse and Dreux.
Line P: On weekends, starting at 11 PM, service is halted between Gare de l'Est and Château-Thierry. The same applies from 10:50 PM between Gare de l'Est and Meaux, and from 10:30 PM between Gare de l'Est and Coulommiers. Until February 13th, on weekdays beginning at 10:20 PM, trains are suspended between Gare de l'Est and Meaux. Until March 27th, on weekdays from 10 PM, service is stopped between Gare de l'Est and Château-Thierry. Until February 27th, on weekdays from 8:30 PM, trains won’t run between Gare de l’Est and Coulommiers. On January 25th, from 10:50 PM, the line will be closed between Gare de l'Est and Château-Thierry.
Line R: Until January 30th, on weekdays from 11:15 PM, service is halted between Gare de Lyon and Montargis or Montereau. On weekends from 10 PM, service will be interrupted between Gare de Lyon and Melun.
Line U: Over the weekends, from 11 PM, the entire line will be out of service. The same applies from 10:30 PM between La Défense and La Verrière. This complete closure continues throughout January.

How to plan your trips effectively this week?

This week, from January 19 to 25, 2026, the Île-de-France transit network will be heavily impacted by maintenance work. Most disruptions occur in the evenings after 8:30 PM, leaving rush hour unaffected. If you’re planning evening outings this week, make sure to check the Bonjour RATP and SNCF Connect apps for real-time updates. Pay special attention to significant closures on RER C, with trains running every two options from 9:10 PM on weekdays, and full shutdowns between Versailles and Paris over the weekend. If you’re traveling back after 10 PM, plan extra time or alternative routes to reach your destination.

Briefly, the week of January 19 to 25, 2026, will see the ongoing major maintenance work on the Île-de-France transit network. Both RATP and SNCF are taking this opportunity to upgrade their infrastructure, with work on Line 12 scheduled to continue through March. The RER D will face a particularly challenging weekend, with numerous service disruptions on Saturday and Sunday. If you need to travel late at night, consider using the Noctilien bus lines, which keep running across Paris and Île-de-France throughout the night. Good luck navigating this week of construction work!

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