France vs. Belgium at the Stade de France: how to get there by public transport?

On Monday, October 5, 2026, Zinédine Zidane will again return to the Stade de France, just three days after the Blues’ clash with Italy. This time, France will face Belgium. Planning to attend this Nations League fixture and reach the Stade de France by public transport? Discover the metro and RER lines that will help you dodge the possible queues around the Île-de-France venue and arrive as close as possible to your entrance.

A new and second appearance at the Stade de France for Zinédine Zidane this Monday, October 5, 2026. Just three days after the France–Italy clash, Zizou's Blues return to the Île-de-France venue to take on Belgium this time. A match that is sure to deliver its share of sporting surprises.

So expect a crowd at the Stade de France to watch this highly anticipated match. You’ve got your ticket in hand and you’re planning to reach Seine-Saint-Denis by public transport? As the RATP notes, « différentes modalités d’accès en transport en commun permettent de rejoindre le Stade de France », namely the RER B and D, the lines 12, 13 and 14 of the metro, or the Transilien Line H. Learn about the public transport to prioritise and the recommended routes to get to the Stade de France and head back more easily based on your entry gate.

How to get to the Stade de France

Access to gates A, B, C, D, E, G and H (East of the Stadium): head for the RER B toward Mitry–Claye • Aéroport Charles de Gaulle and get off at the station “La Plaine – Stade de France,” or opt for the Metro Line 12 toward “Mairie d’Aubervilliers” and alight at “Front populaire.” It’s roughly a 10-minute walk from the RER stop and about 25 minutes from the Line 12 stop.
Access to gates R and S (North of the Stadium): take the Line 13 of the metro toward “Saint-Denis Université” and get off at “Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris.” From there, you’ll need about a 5-minute walk to reach the stadium gates.
Access to gates T, U, X, Y and Z (Southwest of the Stadium): take the RER D toward Creil and alight at the station “Stade de France – Saint-Denis,” then count roughly 10 minutes on foot to the stadium gates. Alternatively, take Metro Line 14 and stop at “Saint-Denis – Pleyel.” You should then walk about 20 minutes.

Leaving the stadium to head for Paris

From gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (East of the Stadium): head for the RER B (about a 10-minute walk) or the Line 12 metro (about a 25-minute walk).
From gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (North of the Stadium): take the Line 13 metro (about a 5-minute walk), toward “Châtillon Montrouge.”
From gates T, U, X, Y and Z (Southwest of the Stadium): take the RER D (about a 10-minute walk), toward “Melun / Malesherbes,” or the Line 14 (about a 20-minute walk).

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