Good news for users of public transport in the Paris region: the strike on December 2, 2025, in Paris and Île-de-France will ultimately have little impact on your travel plans. Contrary to initial fears, the mobilization launched by the CGT, FSU, and Solidaires unions against the 2026 budget proposal should allow you to travel almost normally in the capital and its region. Here is an overview of the forecasts for each sector.
Although the strike notice runs from Monday, December 1 at 6 p.m. to Wednesday, December 3 at 7 a.m., the RATP has finally confirmed that no disruptions are expected on its network. Metro, bus, and tram lines are running normally this Tuesday, reassuring the millions of Parisians who use these modes of transport every day. The inter-union group had announced potential disruptions, but in the end, the strike did not gain enough support to impact traffic. If you take the metro to work or to see the Christmas lights in the capital, you should not encounter any particular problems.
The situation is just as reassuring for the SNCF. TGV traffic remains normal throughout the country, allowing travelers to move freely between Paris and other major French cities. For Intercités and TER lines, the Ministry of Transport has announced that traffic is almost normal, with only a few local disruptions, particularly in Occitanie. The CGT Cheminots union had called for a strike, but the mobilization was not sufficient to significantly disrupt the rail network.
The only downside is that the RER C is experiencing some disruptions on Tuesday, December 2. The line, managed by the SNCF, is experiencing traffic disruptions with delays and possible train cancellations. Passengers using this line, which connects Versailles, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, and the southern suburbs of Paris, are advised to check their schedules the day before at 5 p.m. on the SNCF Connect app or the RER C website. The other RER lines (A, B, D, and E) and the Transilien network are operating normally.
There is no cause for concern in the skies either. Despite a strike notice filed by two minority unionsat Air France, the Ministry of Transport is optimistic and does not anticipate any impact on flight schedules at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle andOrly airports. Passengers can therefore board their flights to their destinations with peace of mind. However, we advise you to check the status of your flight on theAir France website before heading to the airport, just to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Road traffic should not be too badly affected by this industrial action either. Officials from the Interdepartmental Road Directorates (DIR) do not plan to join the strike, which means that the roads in the Paris region will remain accessible. However, be aware of possible marches by protesters, which could slow traffic in certain areas of Paris and the region during the day. Rallies are planned in the capital to protest the 2026 budget measures.
This interprofessional strike, launched to protest the 2026 budget bill deemed socially unjust, mainly affects sectors other than transportation. The national education system is heavily mobilized, with the SNUipp-FSU calling for a strike against the planned elimination of 4,000 jobs. Class closures and disruptions to extracurricular services are to be expected in primary schools, middle schools, and high schools. The unions are also denouncing the wage freeze and the deterioration of working conditions.
Public services are also likely to be running at a slower pace. The CGT public services union has filed a strike notice for all local government employees. Town hall, prefecture, tax office, France Travail agency, and family allowance fund counters may be operating at reduced capacity or may be closed. We recommend that you check whether services are open before traveling and that you use online services whenever possible.
In the healthcare sector, the protests are expected to mainly affect non-urgent scheduled activities. Consultations, examinations, and planned surgical procedures may be postponed in some hospitals. The CGT Santé Action Sociale union is calling for a 10% across-the-board pay rise and condemning the insufficient budgets of healthcare establishments. Emergency services will of course continue to operate as normal.
If you have purchased a train ticket and would prefer to postpone your trip as a precaution, please note that you can exchange it free of charge for a date before or after your trip, or cancel it for a full refund. These exchange conditions are valid if you keep the same departure and arrival stations. Please note that if your train is canceled, your ticket is not automatically canceled and you must cancel it yourself to obtain a refund.
In short, if you want to get around or go to work on December 2 in Paris, you will be able to travel almost as normal on public transport. Although social unrest is real in certain sectors such as education and the civil service, it is largely sparing users of public transport in the Paris region. The only slight downside is that you should check your timetables if you are traveling on the RER C line. Otherwise, the metro, buses, trams, TGV trains, and planes are running as normal, allowing you to enjoy the capital in peace at the beginning of December.
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