Paris airport trains cut back as RER B strike hits All Saints’ Day weekend

Trains on the Paris RER B line to Charles de Gaulle Airport are running at about two-thirds of normal service this weekend, after a local strike cut services on the northern part of the line on Saturday, 31 October, and Sunday, 1 November.

The line is also split in two at Gare du Nord, so there are no through trains between the south and the north of the city. Passengers crossing Paris must get off at Gare du Nord and change to a northbound train on platforms 43 or 44. The southern section of the line is running almost normally.

The disruption lands on the All Saints’ Day weekend, the last weekend of the Toussaint school holidays, when many families travel. The RER B is the main rail link between central Paris and Charles de Gaulle, so the cut is likely to mean longer waits and fuller trains at the airport stations and Gare du Nord. Travellers can check live times on the RATP and SNCF apps.

Elsewhere in Paris, Metro line 13 is closed along its whole route on Sunday morning until noon, for work linked to new MF19 trains, with a replacement bus running between Asnières-Gennevilliers Les Courtilles and Porte de Clichy. RER E trains are suspended between Villiers-sur-Marne and Tournan all weekend. There is no general transport strike this weekend: the only strike action is the local one on the RER B.

Why it matters

Charles de Gaulle is France’s busiest airport, and the RER B is the cheapest way to reach it from the city centre. A one-in-three cut in trains, plus a forced change at Gare du Nord, adds time and stress to journeys on one of the busiest travel weekends of the autumn, as holidaymakers return home and families travel for All Saints’ Day. It also follows large protests in Paris on Saturday, when police closed some central stations.

What happens next

Normal service on the RER B is expected to return on Monday, 2 November, when the local strike ends. Travellers should still check live departure boards before setting out. A bigger test is coming: unions have called a nationwide day of strikes and demonstrations for Thursday, 5 November, with a strike notice filed at the SNCF, which could disrupt trains across France.

This article is for general information and education only. It is not legal or financial advice.

Sources

• https://deeparrival.com/news/rer-b-strike-cdg-airport-october-31-november-1-2026/ (Deep Arrival, 30 October 2026)
• https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/news/in-paris/articles/270094-metro-rer-and-transilien-which-lines-should-you-avoid-this-weekend-october-24-and-25 (Sortiraparis, 30 October 2026)
• https://worldinparis.com/transport-in-france-strike-news-tips-for-traveling-to-paris (World in Paris, 31 October 2026)