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

This Friday, October 2, 2026, Zinedine Zidane will return to the Stade de France for France vs. Italy, this time on the Blues’ bench and as the new captain of the national team. Are you planning to be there for the Nations League match and to reach the Francilien venue by public transport? Discover which metro lines and RER routes will help you skip the queues around the Stade de France and arrive as close as possible to your entry gate.

Perhaps it had to happen here. Zinédine Zidane, the Stade de France, the Blues and a France-Italy: few phrases could better spark memories for fans of French football. This Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:45 PM, the new head coach of France will lead the Blues for the first time at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the occasion of the new matchday of the Nations League. Returning to this iconic Paris-area venue is, of course, no accident for the former No. 10 who penned some of the most glorious pages of its legend!

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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