Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Paris: subway closures and bus disruptions on Saturday, September 26

Are you planning to travel by public transport in central Paris on Saturday, September 26, 2026? The grand Mass presided by Léon XIV at 3 p.m., between the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées, will cause several disruptions to the network.

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Metro: several stations to close starting the evening of September 25

The City of Paris says that metro stations located inside the perimeter of the Mass will be closed from Friday, September 25 at 10:00 p.m. and will remain closed on Saturday, September 26.

The affected areas are centered around Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées.

As of now, the official list of closed stations has not yet been published by the City of Paris or the Prefecture of Police.

RER: no specific service disruption announced for the Mass

As of now, no RER station has been officially announced as closed in connection with the pope's visit on September 26.

Any disruptions caused by construction work or other events on that day should not be mistaken for the arrangements put in place for the Mass.

Bus: numerous stops out of service in the 7th arrondissement

At the request of the Police Prefecture, several stops will be suspended from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, in both directions.

The lines in question are:

• 28: Invalides Bridge – Finland Square, La Tour-Maubourg – Saint-Dominique;
• 42: Bosquet – Rapp;
• 63: Lille – Université, Concorde Bridge, Alexandre III Bridge, Invalides Bridge – Finland Square, Rue du Bac – René-Char;
• 68: Solférino – Bellechasse, Musée d’Orsay, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing;
• 69: Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, Musée d’Orsay, Solférino – Bellechasse, Bosquet – Saint-Dominique, Saint-Pierre du Gros-Caillou, Esplanade des Invalides, Bourgogne;
• 73: National Assembly, Lille – Université, Musée d’Orsay;
• 80: Bosquet – Rapp;
• 83: Solférino – Bellechasse, Lille – Université, Concorde Bridge, Invalides;
• 84: Solférino – Bellechasse, Lille – Université, National Assembly, Rue du Bac – René-Char;
• 87: Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, National Assembly, Concorde Bridge, Invalides;
• 92: Bosquet – Rapp;
• 93: Alexandre III Bridge;
• 94: Solférino – Bellechasse, Lille – Université, National Assembly.

The areas around the Invalides, Pont Alexandre-III, Pont de la Concorde, the National Assembly, the Orsay Museum, Solférino, Rue du Bac, and Avenue Bosquet will thus be especially affected.

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Key times to note

To summarize:

• Friday, September 25 at 10:00 p.m.: the closure of metro stations within the Mass perimeter begins;
• Saturday, September 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.: numerous bus stops in the 7th arrondissement will be suspended;
• Saturday, September 26 at 3:00 p.m.: the Mass begins at Place de la Concorde and along the Champs-Élysées.

If you need to reach or pass through the Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, the Invalides, the National Assembly, or the Orsay Museum, it’s wise to plan your route in advance. The exact list of closed metro stations is still awaited.

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