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Paris strike on 5 November: how to get around from the 8th

By Rédaction My Sweet Paris · Published 3 November 2026

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The CGT union has called a nationwide strike on Thursday 5 November. Disruption is expected on SNCF trains; on the metro and RER, service will depend on the number of strikers, and the RATP publishes its forecasts the day before. Here is how to plan your journeys from Hôtel Concortel.

On the programme

  • National strike on 5 November

    Nationwide strike called by the CGT union. Disruption expected on SNCF trains; RATP service depends on declared strikers, forecasts published the day before.

    Dates
    5 November 2026
    Venue
    Paris et Île-de-France, Paris
    Price
    Not applicable.
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What is planned on 5 November?

The CGT has called a national strike day on Thursday 5 November. According to DéplacementsPros and Infos Tourisme, disruption is possible on TGV, Intercités and TER trains. For the RATP, no metro-specific strike notice had been announced in early November, but an open CGT-RATP notice may cover the day: service will depend on staff declaring themselves on strike, and official forecasts are published the evening before.

Which lines should you watch?

  • RER A and B, partly run by the SNCF, may be affected even if the metro runs normally.
  • Saint-Lazare station, next to the hotel, depends on SNCF suburban and Normandy trains: check your times.
  • Separately from the strike, engineering works are under way: line 4 does not stop at Saint-Michel until 19 December, and line 7bis closes in the evening from 5 November.

Our tips for the day

  • Check the RATP and Île-de-France Mobilités on Wednesday 4 in the evening, then on Thursday morning.
  • If you are taking a train or heading to the airport that day, allow plenty of time and check your journey with the SNCF or your airline.
  • Around the hotel, everything is within walking distance: the Madeleine, the Opéra, the department stores and Parc Monceau are a few minutes away. Get ideas from our illustrated map, our restaurants and our outings.

Frequently asked questions

Will the metro run on 5 November?

In early November no metro-specific strike notice had been announced, but an open CGT-RATP notice may cover the day. The RATP’s official forecasts are published the evening before.

Will SNCF trains be disrupted?

Disruption is expected on TGV, Intercités and TER trains according to the specialist press. Check your train on the SNCF website.

Are RER A and B affected?

They are partly run by the SNCF and may be affected even if the metro runs normally.

How can I get around near the hotel?

On foot: the Madeleine, the Opéra, the department stores and Parc Monceau are a few minutes from the Concortel.

Practical information

  • Thursday 5 November: nationwide strike called by the CGT; disruption expected on SNCF trains.
  • Metro and RER: service depends on strikers; RATP forecasts published the evening before.
  • Works unrelated to the strike: line 4 skips Saint-Michel until 19 December; line 7bis closed in the evening from 5 November.
  • Check: ratp.fr, Île-de-France Mobilités and sncf-connect.com.

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