Depeche Mode at the Stade de France this Saturday: how to prepare for your visit by public transport

There's no doubt about it, Depeche Mode 's many French fans are in the starting-blocks right now. After Lyon and Lille, the legendary British band is coming to Paris this Saturday, June 24, 2023, for a unique show at the Stade de France.

Depeche Mode live in June 2023, at the Stade de France - presales to open this Monday
Following the sudden passing of Andrew Fletcher, a lot of fans thought Depeche Mode would not survive. But it was without counting on the motivation and passion of Dave Gahan and Martin Gore. The two members of the British band have announced the soon release of a new album and a new world tour. Meet in Paris on Saturday June 24, 2023, at the Stade de France. Do not miss the opening of presales this Monday October 10. [Read more]

But before you can enjoy the new wave band's legendary songs live that evening, and see Depeche Mode in the flesh on stage, you'll have to get to the Stade de France. And given the number of people expected to be in the vicinity of the stadium on June 24, it's going to be a complicated mission.

As the RATP reminds us, "the Stade de France can be reached by various forms of public transport ", including RER lines B and D, metro lines 12 and 13, and T1 and T2.

So, if you're planning to come by public transport, here are a few practical tips to help you avoid any queues around the stadium and get as close as possible to your front door. After all, itineraries vary according to the stadium entrance indicated on your ticket.

Here are the public transport options you should use to get to and from the stadium, depending on your entrance gate.

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To get to the Stade de France

• From gates A, B, C, D, E and H (east of the Stadium): take RER line B towards " Mitry-Claye " and get off at " La Plaine - Stade de France " station, or take metro line 12 towards " Mairie d'Aubervilliers " and get off at " Front populaire " station. About 10 minutes' walk from RER station B and 25 minutes' walk from metro line 12.
  
  
• Access to gates J, K, L, N, R and S (north of the stadium): take metro line 13 towards " Saint-Denis Université " and get off at " Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris " station. From there, it's a 5-minute walk to the Stadium gates.
  
  
• Access to gates T, U, X, Y and Z (south-west of the Stadium): take the RER D towards " Creil " and get off at " Stade de France - Saint-Denis " station, then walk for about 10 minutes from the station to the Stadium gates.

To leave the Stade and get to Paris

• From gates A, B, C, D, E, H X, Y and Z (east of the Stadium): take metro line 12 or RER B.
• From gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (north of the Stadium): take metro line 13, direction " Châtillon Montrouge ".
• From gates T, U, X, Y and Z (south-west of the Stadium): take RER line D, direction " Melun / Malesherbes ".

Please note that RATP recommends taking metro line 12 and Transilien line H (which serves Saint-Denis and enables you to catch the RER D) to get to the Stade de France; these two routes are generally less busy.

Enjoy the concert!