BLACKPINK at the Stade de France: here's how to prepare for your trip by public transport

BLACKPINK returns to the Stade de France on Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3, 2025 with two exceptional concerts, just two years after their first appearance at the legendary Paris venue. The opportunity for the South Korean band to bring K-pop to the heart of France's largest stadium. If you're one of the lucky ones to have your ticket and are planning to reach the Seine-Saint-Denis stadium 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.

K-pop will once again be in the spotlight just outside Paris on Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3, 2025, when BLACKPINK performs two exceptional concerts at the Stade de France. As you may have guessed, this musical event, part of the South Korean group's new " Deadline World Tour", promises to be a grandiose affair, and is sure to get audiences dancing.

BLACKPINK in concert at the Stade de France in August 2025
BLACKPINK's new world tour includes a stopover in Paris this summer. Mark your calendars: join Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé in concert at the Stade de France on Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3, 2025. [Read more]

But before you can catch up with Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa live and vibrate to the rhythm of the South Korean band's hits, you'll have to get to the Stade de France. Given the number of people expected around the stadium on August 2 and 3, it's going to be a tough job. 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, 13 and 14, Transilienline H and tramway T8.

If you're planning to use 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 entrance gate. Remember that itineraries vary according to the stadium entrance indicated on your ticket.

Here are the public transport options you need to prioritize to get to and from the Stade de France, depending on your access gate.

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How to get to the Stade de France

Access to gates A, B, C, D, E, G and H (east of the stadium): take RER B and get off at " La Plaine - Stade de France " station, or take metro line 12, direction " Mairie d'Aubervilliers ", and get off at " Front populaire " station. It's a 10-minute walk from the RER B station and a 25-minute walk from metro line 12.
Access to gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (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 gates of the stadium. Alternatively, take tramway T8 and get off at the same stop, " Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris ". From there, however, it's a 20-minute walk.
Access to gates T, U, X, Y and Z (south-west of the Stadium): take RER line D and get off at the " Stade de France - Saint-Denis " station, then allow around 15 minutes on foot from the station to the Stadium gates. Alternatively, take metro line 14 and get off at " Saint-Denis - Pleyel " station. From there, it's a 25-minute walk.

To leave the Stade and join Paris

From gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (east of the Stadium): take RER line B or metro line 12.
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 ".

RATP advises users to take metro line 12 to get to the Stade de France, a generally less busy route.