Demonstrations on Saturday, October 17: 25 Paris Metro stations closed.

Heads up if you plan to use the Paris public transport system this 17 October 2026. A new demonstration is planned in Paris, likely resulting in the closure of several metro stations and detours on several bus routes. This Saturday, high school students, university students, Yellow Vests and unions are slated to take to the streets to protest, notably against the cost of living and to demand better conditions.

While several processions had been floated, including a rally at the Bastille, the Paris Police Prefecture issued new orders and outlined a route starting from the place de la République to the place de Clichy.

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In light of the large number of protesters expected in the capital, the RATP announces the closure of numerous metro stations, "at the request of the Police Prefecture", it is specified.

Overall, RATP is planning to close 25 metro stations. Specifically, the stops will be out of service this Saturday, October 17, from 8 a.m. at Charles de Gaulle-Étoile (lines 1, 2 and 6, RER A), Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13), Concorde (lines 1, 8 and 12), Opéra (lines 3, 7 and 8), Tuileries (line 1), Pyramides (lines 7 and 14), Madeleine (lines 8, 12 and 14), Assemblée nationale (line 12) or also Miromesnil (lines 9 and 13).

Then, this Saturday from 12:00, the stations Anvers (line 2), (line 2), (lines 2 and 12), (lines 1, 5 and 8) or (line 3) will be closed. "Trains will run through without stopping and connections will not be guaranteed," the RATP notes. Moreover, the reopening of these stations will depend on authorization from the Police Prefecture.

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October 17 Protests: The List of Paris Metro Stations Closed This Saturday

• From 8:00 a.m. :
  • Charles de Gaulle–Étoile (lines 1, 2 and 6, RER A)
  • Argentine (line 1)
  • George V (line 1)
  • Tuileries (line 1)
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9)
  • Champs-Élysées Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13)
  • Concorde (lines 1, 8 and 12)
  • Opéra (lines 3, 7 and 8)
  • Chaussée d'Antin - La Fayette (lines 7 and 9)
  • Pyramides (lines 7 and 14)
  • Madeleine (lines 8, 12 and 14)
  • Miromesnil (lines 9 and 13)
  • Assemblée nationale (line 12)
  • Solférino (line 12)
  • Rue du Bac (line 12)
  • Varenne (line 13)

• From 12:00 PM:
  • Bastille (lines 1, 5 and 8)
  • Anvers (line 2)
  • Blanche (line 2)
  • Barbès–Rochechouart (lines 2 and 4)
  • Pigalle (lines 2 and 12)
  • Bourse (line 3)
  • Chemin Vert (line 8)
  • Saint-Sébastien – Froissart (line 8)
  • Filles du Calvaire (line 8)

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