how late does the metro run in paris

The Paris metro generally runs from about 5:30 in the morning until a little after 1 a.m. on most nights, and later on weekends and the eves of public holidays.

Quick Scoop

• First metros start around 5:30 a.m. from line termini across the network.

• On Sunday to Thursday nights, the last trains reach their final stations around 1:15 a.m. (meaning you can usually board until just after 1 a.m., depending on the station and direction).

• On Friday nights, Saturday nights, and nights before public holidays, service runs later, with last trains arriving at termini around 2:15 a.m.

• Some travel guides round these to “about 1:15 a.m. on weekdays and 2:15 a.m. on weekends,” which is a good rule of thumb if you don’t want to check exact times.

• Trains are frequent in the day (every 2–5 minutes) and more spaced out late at night (up to about 7–10 minutes waits after 11 p.m.).

Practical example

If you are out in central Paris on a Thursday night and hop on a metro around 12:45 a.m., you can normally still get home, because the final “sweeper” trains are scheduled so that the very last ones reach the end of their lines around 1:15 a.m. On a Saturday night, you get roughly an extra hour, with last arrivals at termini closer to 2:15 a.m., which is why many locals rely on the metro until around 2 a.m. before switching to night buses or taxis.

Always double‑check the exact last departure for your specific line and station in a journey planner or station timetables, especially during strikes, works, or special events, as hours can be adjusted.

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