JUL at the Stade de France: how to plan your visit by public transport

Rap takes over the Stade de France this Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May 2026 for JUL’s two new Paris shows. The Marseille phenomenon will use the nights to unveil his new album, titled "Forget Me," while also revisiting a string of his biggest hits. If you’ve got your ticket and plan to head to the iconic Stade de Seine-Saint-Denis by public transport, here are practical tips to avoid long queues around the venue and to get as close as possible to your entry gate.

A year after his very first show at the Stade de France, JUL returns to the iconic Paris-area venue. The Marseille rapper is back for two nights, this time on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026, bringing his tracks to life for two unforgettable evenings.

Jul returns to the Stade de France in May 2026
Just one year after his huge concert at the Stade de France, Jul has announced his return to this legendary Parisian venue for two massive shows. See the Marseille-based rapper on stage at the Stade de France on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026. We'll tell you more about when tickets go on sale. [Read more]

The artist nicknamed "the UFO", who is due to unveil his new album "Oubliez-moi" on May 15, will gladly perform a handful of his new tracks live, while also paying tribute to his older hits. But before you can witness JUL in person on stage, you’ll need to head to the Stade de France. Given the crowd expected around the stadium on May 15 and 16, the mission looks set to be a tough one.

As the RATP notes, “there are several ways to reach the Stade de France by public transport,” namely the RER B and D, lines 12, 13 and 14 of the metro, or the Transilien line H.

If you’re coming by public transport, here are some practical tips to help you dodge potential queues around the stadium and reach as close as possible to your entry door. Routes vary according to the entry gate shown on your ticket.

Here are the public transport options to prioritize to get to the Stade de France and depart more smoothly 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 side of the stadium): take the RER B toward Mitry–Claye • Aéroport Charles de Gaulle and alight at the “La Plaine – Stade de France” station, or opt for Metro Line 12, toward “Mairie d’Aubervilliers,” then stop at “Front populaire.” It’s about a 10-minute walk from the RER B station and about 25 minutes from the Line 12 stop.
Access to gates R and S (north of the stadium): take the Metro Line 13 toward “Saint-Denis Université” and get off at the “Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris” station. From there, it’s roughly a 5-minute walk to 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 “Stade de France – Saint-Denis” station, then walk about 10 minutes to the stadium gates. Alternatively, take the Metro Line 14 and stop at the “Saint-Denis – Pleyel” station, after which it’s about a 20-minute walk.

Leaving the Stadium and Heading for Paris

From gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (East of the Stadium): take the RER B (about a 10-minute walk) or the Line 12 metro (about 25 minutes on foot).
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 20 minutes on foot).

RATP recommends that you take 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.