Demonstration in Paris on October 2, 2025: metro stations closed on this day

This Thursday, October 2, 2025, a large-scale strike is planned in Paris, the Île-de-France region and the rest of the country. This new nationwide mobilization aims to challenge the austerity plan of the 2026 budget proposed by the current government. The social movement, widely supported by numerous unions and professional sectors, is also demanding higher wages and pensions, as well as the maintenance and reinforcement of public services.

In fact, some disruptions have already been announced for stations, public services and schools. Although less well attended than the previous day's strike, this latest demonstration could still disrupt the daily lives of the French.

• To be read
• September 10 strike: metro, RER, bus and streetcar disruptions in Paris and the Île-de-France region
• September 18 strike: detailed route of the Paris demonstration
• September 18 strike: locations of demonstrations and blockades in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

In Paris and the Ile-de-France region, RATP has announced the stations closed due to the demonstration on October 2, 2025, detailing the disruptions to come:

• Line 7 :
  • Les Gobelins
    On October 2 from 10:00, access to Les Gobelins station will be closed.
    
    
• Line 8 :
  • Invalides
    From 12:00 on October 2, access to Invalides station will be closed. Connections in the station will be impossible.
    
    
  • La Tour-Maubourg
    Access to La Tour-Maubourg station will be closed from 12:00 on October 2.
    
    
• Line 13 :
  • Invalides
    From 12:00 on October 2, access to Invalides station will be closed. Connections within the station will be impossible.
    
    
  • Varenne
    From 12:00 on October 2, access to Varenne station will be closed.

So be sure to make your arrangements for tomorrow, to avoid finding yourself facing a lowered metro grate. Many of the capital's streets and avenues could be packed from 2pm onwards - the start of the demonstration.

Find out more about the route of the October 2, 2025 demonstration below:

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Strike on October 2, 2025: RATP and SNCF disruptions in Paris and the Île-de-France region
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