Getting to Paris for the football

Fly direct to Charles de Gaulle or Orly, or take the Eurostar from London to Gare du Nord, then ride Metro Line 9 across the city to Porte de Saint-Cloud, a five-minute walk from the away turnstiles source. Away fans sit in the northwest corner between the Tribune Auteuil and the Presidential Stand, with a European allocation of roughly 2,000 to 2,400 source.

Fast facts

Getting there from the UK

Paris is one of the easier away trips, so the fly-to-a-hub-and-train-across logic does not apply: Manchester and London both have direct flights, and London also has the Eurostar straight into the city centre. The real choice is train versus plane from London, and CDG versus a cheaper-but-slower Beauvais from Manchester. Costs are per person and estimates only, varying by how early you book.

Getting into Paris: airports and rail

Where you land decides how long you spend getting into the city. Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the main airport, northeast of Paris. The RER B is the direct rail link into the centre, reaching Gare du Nord and Chatelet-Les Halles in roughly 35 to 45 minutes source.

Orly (ORY) sits south of the city. Since 24 June 2024 it has a direct Metro Line 14 link to Chatelet in about 25 minutes source.

Beauvais (BVA), used mainly by Ryanair and Wizz Air, is a long way out. The official shuttle bus takes about 75 minutes to the city, or trains run from Paris Nord to Beauvais station in about 1h15 source.

If you come by Eurostar from London you arrive at Gare du Nord, where the concourse connects to Metro lines 4 and 5 and RER B, D and E source.

Getting out to Parc des Princes

Take Metro Line 9 to Porte de Saint-Cloud. From there the away turnstiles are about a five-minute walk source.

Do not use Metro Line 10 to Porte d'Auteuil. It puts you in the Auteuil area, where PSG ultras congregate on matchdays and which visiting fans are told to avoid source.

From Gare du Nord or a CDG RER B arrival, Line 9 runs across the city centre, so connect via a central hub to reach Porte de Saint-Cloud. Buses 22, 62 and 72 also stop there source.

The away section is in the northwest corner, between the Tribune Auteuil and the Presidential Stand source. The stadium opens at 6pm local time on matchdays source.

Getting around Paris: tickets and fares (2026)

A single metro, RER or train ticket within zones 1 to 5 (airports excluded) costs 2.55 euro from 1 January 2026, and children aged 4 to 9 pay 1.30 euro source. Bus and tram journeys use a separate, cheaper ticket at 2.05 euro source. The match ticket does not cover local transport, so budget for these separately.

For several trips in a day, a Navigo Day pass (all zones, airports excluded) costs 12.30 euro source.

Paper tickets are being phased out. Buy on a reusable Navigo Easy card (2 euro for the card) or load tickets onto a phone via the Bonjour RATP or Ile-de-France Mobilites app. Magnetic paper tickets stop working on buses in May 2026 and are being withdrawn from the rail network later in 2026 source.

Airport journeys need a dedicated Paris Region airport ticket: 14 euro adult and 7 euro child (4 to 9) for CDG or Orly by RER or Metro from 1 January 2026. Navigo all-zone pass holders travel free on Line 14 to Orly source.

Where visiting fans stay

Stay in central areas if you plan to go out at night. You pay a bit more, but the experience and safety are better source.

The Latin Quarter (5th and 6th arrondissements) is recommended for away fans. It has plenty of small bars and restaurants that are welcoming if fans behave appropriately, and it is well connected to the ground source.

If you would rather be near the stadium, hotels close by include the Holiday Inn Paris-Auteuil (about 0.3 miles), Belinda Hotel & Spa (about 1.3 miles) and DoubleTree by Hilton Paris Boulogne (about 1.6 miles) source.

Where to drink

A pint in central Paris is not cheap. Expect 8 to 9 euro in touristy bars near the Champs-Elysees, 6 to 8 euro elsewhere, and 3.50 to 4 euro at budget spots or during happy hour source.

• The Long Hop (25 rue Frederic Sauton, 75005): lively English pub in the Latin Quarter with plenty of screens and proper fish and chips, mid-range prices, the easy default for a matchday pint source.
• The Bombardier (2 place du Pantheon, 75005): English pub next to the Pantheon with a good beer list and matches on, relaxed and central, pints around 7 to 8 euro source.
• The Auld Alliance (80 rue Francois Miron, 75004): long-running Scottish pub in the Marais, big on ales and football and welcoming to travelling fans source.
• The Hideout (8 boulevard de Denain, 75010): cheap and cheerful student bar opposite Gare du Nord, handy for a first or last pint if you come by Eurostar source.
• The Highlander (8 rue de Nevers, 75006): Scottish pub a step from the Seine with screens, late hours and a warm crowd source.
• Frog XVI (110 bis avenue Kleber, 75016): craft-beer pub of the Frog chain and the nearest decent option on the west side towards the ground; the Molitor rooftop bar close to the stadium also has views of it source.

Avoid the bars around Porte d'Auteuil and the Auteuil approach to Parc des Princes, where PSG ultras gather on matchdays and visiting fans are told to steer clear source.

Buy your food and drink before you go through the turnstiles. Inside the away section there is only one bar and one food outlet source. Arrive at least an hour before kick-off source. Entry involves ID checks and a thorough body search source.

Inside the stadium and allocation

Away fans are housed in the northwest corner, between the Tribune Auteuil and the Presidential Stand source. For European nights the allocation is roughly 2,000 to 2,400, in line with the UEFA minimum of around 5% of capacity; Chelsea, for example, received 2,000 tickets for a Champions League fixture source.

Only bags no larger than A4 are allowed in after a search, and entry involves ID checks and a thorough body search source. There is only one bar and one food outlet in the away section, so sort yourself out beforehand source.

Money and safety

France uses the euro. Card and contactless payment are widely accepted, and guides suggest carrying only a small amount of cash you would be willing to lose source.

Street crime and pickpocketing occur in Paris. Supporters are told to stay vigilant, take sensible precautions and hold valid travel insurance source. Practical advice: wear a cross-body bag, avoid using your phone by the Metro doors, and carry minimal cash and cards. A common scam is people crowding you or asking directions while an accomplice picks your pocket source.

Avoid the Auteuil area, including on the way to the ground, and stick to Line 9 rather than Line 10 source.

Where to eat

Paris rewards straying off the tourist strips. The dishes worth ordering are steak frites, French onion soup, croque-monsieur and duck confit, with a jambon-beurre baguette the classic cheap lunch on the move source.

• Bouillon Chartier (7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009): a Belle-Epoque canteen open since 1896, huge portions of French classics at very low prices, no bookings and a fast-moving queue source.
• Bouillon Pigalle (22 boulevard de Clichy, 75018): a modern take on the same idea, cheap steaks and genuinely good frites in a buzzy room, ideal before or after a night out source.
• Le Petit Cler (near rue Cler, 75007): a cosy bistro off the market street for croque-monsieur, duck confit and charcuterie a short walk from the Eiffel Tower source.
• Bistrot Paul Bert (18 rue Paul Bert, 75011): a proper sit-down bistro with a celebrated steak frites and a blackboard menu, worth booking ahead source.
• For a quick, cheap fill, grab a jambon-beurre baguette or a filled crepe from a street stand rather than a sit-down cafe near the sights, where prices climb fast source.

What to do

If you are making a day or two of it, the icons cluster along the Seine and are easy to string together on foot and by metro.

• Eiffel Tower: the symbol of the city, worth seeing lit up after dark even if you skip the climb source.
• The Louvre: the world's most-visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa, in a former royal palace; pick a wing rather than trying to do it all source.
• Musee d'Orsay: the Impressionists (Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh) in a converted railway station, more manageable than the Louvre source.
• Notre-Dame and the Ile de la Cite: the Gothic cathedral has reopened after its restoration and you can climb the towers for the view source.
• Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees: climb the arch for a view straight down the avenue, then walk the length of it source.
• Montmartre and the Sacre-Coeur: the hilltop artists' quarter with the white basilica and the best free panorama over the city source.
• A Seine river cruise: an hour on the water past most of the above, best at dusk source.

Common questions

How do you get from the airport to the stadium?

From CDG, take the RER B into the centre in about 35 to 45 minutes, then change onto Metro Line 9 westbound for Porte de Saint-Cloud source. From Orly, ride Metro Line 14 to Chatelet in about 25 minutes and pick up Line 9 there source. Porte de Saint-Cloud is a five-minute walk from the away turnstiles source.

Which airport should you fly into for PSG?

Charles de Gaulle and Orly are both well placed, and Manchester and London have direct flights to CDG in about 1h35 source. No hub airport is needed for Paris. From London, the Eurostar to Gare du Nord in about 2h16 drops you straight into the city, which many fans prefer to flying source.

Where do away fans sit at Parc des Princes?

The away section is in the northwest corner of the ground, between the Tribune Auteuil and the Presidential Stand source. It is a corner allocation rather than a full stand, so sightlines are angled. The nearest access is via Porte de Saint-Cloud on Metro Line 9 source.

What is the away allocation?

For European nights the away allocation is typically around 2,000 to 2,400, matching the UEFA minimum of roughly 5% of capacity, though clubs sometimes negotiate reciprocal deals source. Chelsea, as one example, received 2,000 tickets for their Champions League fixture at Parc des Princes source.

What time should you get to the ground?

The stadium opens at 6pm local time on matchdays, and away fans are advised to arrive at least an hour before kick-off source. Entry is slow because it involves ID checks and a thorough body search, so leaving extra time is sensible source.

Can you drink in the ground?

There is a bar inside the away section, but only one, alongside a single food outlet, so queues are long source. The practical advice from away-fan guides is to eat and drink before you pass through the turnstiles, then treat anything inside as a bonus rather than a plan source.

How much is a beer in Paris?

A pint in central Paris typically runs 8 to 9 euro in touristy bars near the Champs-Elysees, and 6 to 8 euro in less central spots source. Budget bars and happy hours bring it down to around 3.50 to 4 euro, so it pays to look beyond the obvious tourist strips source.

Is Paris safe for away fans?

Broadly yes, but street crime and pickpocketing are common, so stay vigilant and hold valid travel insurance source. Wear a cross-body bag, keep your phone away from Metro doors, and carry minimal cash. A common scam involves people crowding you or asking directions while an accomplice picks your pocket source.

Which areas and pubs are away-friendly?

The Latin Quarter (5th and 6th arrondissements) is the usual recommendation, with plenty of small bars and good transport links source. Football-friendly bars include The Hideout, The Auld Alliance, The French Flair and Frog XVI source. Avoid the Auteuil area near the ground, where PSG ultras gather source.

Does the match ticket give free local transport?

No. Unlike some European cities, a Parc des Princes match ticket does not include metro or bus travel, so you need to buy transport separately source. A single ticket in zones 1 to 5 is 2.55 euro, or a Navigo Day pass covering all zones is 12.30 euro if you plan several journeys source.

How far is the stadium from the centre?

Parc des Princes sits in the 16th arrondissement in the southwest of the city, a short metro ride from the centre source. Line 9 from a central hub to Porte de Saint-Cloud takes roughly 15 to 25 minutes depending on where you start, then it is a five-minute walk to the away turnstiles source.

Where should away fans stay?

Central areas are best if you want to go out at night, with the Latin Quarter (5th and 6th) the standard away-fan pick for its bars and links source. If you would rather be near the ground, options include the Holiday Inn Paris-Auteuil, Belinda Hotel & Spa and DoubleTree by Hilton Paris Boulogne, all within a couple of miles source.