{"id":220191,"date":"2026-04-25T11:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/2026\/04\/25\/may-day-bridge-lyon-and-bercy-stations-closed-from-april-30-to-may-3-here-are-the-alternative-departure-stations\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T11:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:23:31","slug":"may-day-bridge-lyon-and-bercy-stations-closed-from-april-30-to-may-3-here-are-the-alternative-departure-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/en\/2026\/04\/25\/may-day-bridge-lyon-and-bercy-stations-closed-from-april-30-to-may-3-here-are-the-alternative-departure-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"May Day Bridge: Lyon and Bercy stations closed from April 30 to May 3, here are the alternative departure stations"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 1st<\/strong> is fast approaching, and with it the desire to get away for a long weekend<\/a>. However, if you’re planning to travel by train from Paris, extra vigilance is called for. Major works will be affecting rail traffic for several days. <\/p>\n

Lyon and Bercy stations closed: what you need to know<\/h2>\n

No trains will be arriving or departing from Gare de Lyon and Gare de Bercy during the May 1st bridge<\/strong>. This exceptional closure runs from Thursday April 30 at 8.30pm to Sunday<\/a> May 3 at 2pm<\/strong>. SNCF R\u00e9seau and the operators have confirmed this information well in advance. <\/p>\n

The reason for this interruption is a major worksite. This involves the replacement and modernization<\/a> of two signal boxes<\/strong>. This work had been planned for over two years, which explains why tickets were issued taking these disruptions into account. <\/p>\n

“500 agents will be working in shifts all weekend to make and test almost 15,000 connections on the new state-of-the-art points systems.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Parisian public transport maintained<\/h3>\n

Good news for travellers in the Paris region: the metros and RERs operated by RATP will continue to run. This means you’ll be able to reach the transfer stations without difficulty. It will therefore be possible to get around Paris<\/a> despite the closure of the two stations. <\/p>\n

This continuity of RATP service will facilitate connections to other Paris stations. What’s more, the RER A remains an invaluable ally for reaching certain alternative stations such as Marne-la-Vall\u00e9e-Chessy. <\/p>\n