Paris Metro: which stations to avoid during the Olympic Games?

During the Paris Games, an influx of tourists is expected, but which metro stations will be the busiest on the network?

Alexandre Lasry - Journaliste • April 18, 2024

With the Olympic Games just a few months away, and some of the fears associated with them, le Parisien conducted a survey to find out how busy metro stations are, already a cause for concern in normal times. After examining the entire network, including an interactive interactive map issued by the government, the daily newspaper now reveals its ranking of resorts to avoid this summer.

Here are the stations that will experience the most disruption during the Games

As we approach July 26, the fateful date marking the start of the Paris Olympic Games, a great deal of information is emerging about the major sporting event. Between the opening ceremony the surprise ticketing and, most recently, the official poster the Olympic enthusiasm is becoming more and more palpable with just a few months to go before kick-off. However, amidst all the excitement, there are also fears, particularly in view of the expected influx of people and overcrowding of the Paris metro.

A few weeks ago, as part of its ” Anticipate the Games” campaign, the government unveiled an interactive interactive map designed to show all the disruptions we’ll have to contend with at a given time during the Games, while offering alternatives for getting around. Useful but hardly reassuring, this card sets the tone for the summer weeks.

Based on this data and its own investigations, Le Parisien has drawn up a list and map of the stations that will be most affected during the Olympic Games. While six stations will simply be closed during the event (such as Concorde, Champs-Élysées Clémenceau and Tuileries), very difficult conditions are expected on a good number of sections.

Unsurprisingly, the Gare du Nord station is likely to experience the most disruption, according to estimates. It is closely followed by Châtelet-les-Halles and La Fourche. In general, it’s the western part of Paris that is affected, due to the proximity of these stations to certain Olympic venues. As for lines in general, the authorities are forecasting high ridership on lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14.

All that remains to be seen is whether these estimates will match reality. Answer in July…