BTS at the Stade de France: how to get to the venue by public transport

Following Fally Ipupa, Jul, Aya Nakamura, David Guetta, Bruno Mars, System of a Down and The Weeknd, it’s now BTS’s turn to light up the Stade de France this summer! The globally renowned K-pop group makes a return to Paris, seven years after their last performance in Seine-Saint-Denis. This time, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook are set to reconnect with ARMY during two special shows scheduled for Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2026.

BTS should seize the moment to let some of its numerous hits ring out, while also performing several tracks from its latest album, "ARIRANG".

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Tens of thousands of spectators are expected around the stadium on July 17 and 18. The result? Getting to the Stade de France by public transport won’t be easy.

As the RATP notes, “several public-transport options can bring you to the Stade de France,” namely the RER B and D, metro lines 12, 13 and 14, or the Transilien line H.

If you’re planning to get there by public transport, here are some practical tips to help you dodge potential queues around the stadium and arrive as close as possible to your entry gate. Please note that routes vary depending on the stadium entrance shown on your ticket.

Here are the public transport options to prioritise and the recommended routes to get to the Stade de France and to depart more easily, depending on your entry gate.

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Heads up: on Fridays, service on the RER B is suspended from 10:45 PM, between Châtelet–Les Halles and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2–TGV • Mitry–Claye. On the RER D, service is suspended on Fridays from 11:35 PM between Creil and Gare du Nord.

Getting to the Stade de France

• Access to gates A, B, C, D, E, G and H (East of the Stadium): take the RER B toward Mitry – Claye • Charles de Gaulle Airport and alight at the La Plaine – Stade de France station, or opt for metro line 12, heading Mairie d’Aubervilliers, then descend at Front populaire. Expect about a 10-minute walk from the RER B station and about 25 minutes from the metro line 12 station.
  
  
• Access to gates R and S (North of the Stadium): take metro line 13 toward Saint-Denis Université and get off at Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris. From there, it’s roughly 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 toward Creil and alight at Stade de France – Saint-Denis, then walk about 10 minutes from the station to the stadium gates. Alternatively, take metro line 14 and alight at Saint-Denis – Pleyel. Then plan about 20 minutes of walking.

Leaving the stadium to head for Paris

• From Gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (east side of the stadium): take the RER B (about a 10-minute walk) or Metro Line 12 (about a 25-minute walk).
• From Gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (north side of the stadium): take Metro Line 13 (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 alternatively Metro Line 14 (about a 20-minute walk).

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Enjoy the concert, everyone!