Line 3 of the metro: service partially suspended for 35 days this spring

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Updated on March 11, 2026 at 08:16 a.m.
The RATP has announced maintenance work on Paris’s Line 3 metro. What does this mean for commuters? Service will be partially suspended on this busy line for a total of 35 consecutive days in April and May 2026. Here's everything you need to know.

This spring, maintenance work will continue across various public transportation services. Line 14, Line 12, Line 13... Each project brings some service disruptions, including partial or full closures, during the day, in the evenings, weekdays or weekends.

In April and May of 2026, commuters on Line 3 won’t get a break. Due to ongoing work, RATP has announced a partial disruption of service on this iconic line, which runs between Pont de Levallois – Bécon and Gallieni.

In detail, trains will not operate between the Gallieni terminal station, located in the east, and the Gambetta station from Wednesday, April 8, to Tuesday, May 12, 2026, inclusive. This closure will last all day. During these 35 consecutive days of shutdown—coinciding with the spring break—the Gambetta station will serve as the temporary terminus.

Specifically, the Gallieni and Porte de Bagnolet stations will be closed to travelers and inaccessible throughout the entire duration of the construction work.

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To assist with your journeys, RATP has announced the launch of a replacement bus service. This service will run between the Gallieni terminus and the Gambetta station.

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What’s the current situation on Line 3 of the RATP network? Here are the latest updates on incidents, maintenance works, disruptions, station closures, and strike actions affecting this Paris metro line. [Read more]

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