Coronavirus Covid-19 Paris Metro – RER Train Services – Running at Reduced Frequency

Paris Metro

Paris Metro train services are running at 50% of normal frequency.

Paris Metro trains will end service early this weekend at 01:15 instead of the usual +1 hour later Saturday/Sunday close.

The following Paris Metro lines are affected:  All Paris Metro lines.

Paris RER Trains

RER B CDG Airport trainservice is running at 50% normal frequency.
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RER A train (Paris – Disneyland)is running at 50% normal frequency.
(Disneyland is closeddue to Coronavirus / Covid-19.)
Disneyland Paris Train Line

Paris Buses

Paris city buses and trams are running at 68% normal frequency.

Paris Trams

Paris city trams are running at 50% normal frequency.

A country wide stay-at-home order has been issued by President Macron.

The text of this stay-at-home order is available in French from gouvernement.fr .

People are required to stay indoors at their residence from March 17, 2020 starting at 12:00 p.m. for a period of at least two weeks.

Leaving your residence is only allowed for:

  • shopping for food & necessities at listed establishments (see list under Les Establissements Fermés section of order , in French)
  • medical appointments
  • exercise by oneself
  • traveling to work if work-from-home is not possible

You will need to fill out an online form identifying your reason for being outside , print it and bring it with you on your travel outside of your home / residence.

For French employees required to travel to work, a different travel for work form is required for commuting to work in France .

You will be stopped by Police / Gendarmerie asking to see these authorisation forms.

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