Line 8 of the Paris Metro
Version: February 2026
Paris Metro line 8 runs from Balard (15th arrondissement) to Créteil - Pointe du Lac (Val-de-Marne) and crosses key central areas such as Invalides, Concorde, Madeleine, Opéra, République and Bastille, before reaching Charenton-le-Pont, Maisons-Alfort and Créteil.
Some stations are also worth a look for their decor, for example Madeleine (St Mary Magdalene theme) or Concorde, where tiles spell out the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Map of Line 8
See the stations on the map below (February 2026).
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General Data
Description of Line 8 of the Paris Metro:
- Inaugurated in July 1913.
- Colour: Lilac.
- It runs mostly underground, with a short above-ground section between Charenton - Écoles and École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort, where it crosses the Marne.
- 38 stations.
- Total track length of approximately 23.4 km (14.5 miles).
Historical and Current Curiosities
Interesting facts about Line 8 of the Paris Metro:
- Line 8 runs mostly underground, but includes a short above-ground section between Charenton - Écoles and École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort, where it crosses the Marne on the Charenton metro viaduct.
- Originally designed to connect Opéra with Porte d'Auteuil, it has been substantially modified over the years, extending to the Créteil suburb in southeastern Paris.
- Among its stations are cultural and tourist landmarks such as Madeleine, the Opéra Garnier, and the Grands Boulevards.
- Richelieu-Drouot station features a war memorial dedicated to metro employees who died for France (inaugurated on 6 December 1931; sculptor: Carlo Sarrabezolles).
- Bonne Nouvelle station is decorated with a cinema theme, inspired by the "Hollywood" sign and offers information about the history of cinema on its platforms.
- If you look closely, line 8 passes through two "ghost" stations closed in 1939: Champ de Mars (between École Militaire and La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle) and Saint-Martin (between Strasbourg - Saint-Denis and République).
If you wish to see all the lines, we invite you to view the complete Paris Metro map or, if you prefer, you can consult the line-by-line maps we have created.
Stations and Routes of Line 8
Clicking on the line icons will provide information about that line and its transfers.
Route: Balard - Créteil - Pointe du Lac
| STATIONS | INFO |
|---|---|
| Balard |   |
| Lourmel | |
| Boucicaut | |
| Félix Faure | |
| Commerce | |
| La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle |   |
| École Militaire | |
| La Tour-Maubourg | |
| Invalides |   |
| Concorde |   |
| Madeleine |  |
| Opéra |    |
| Richelieu - Drouot |  |
| Grands Boulevards | |
| Bonne Nouvelle | |
| Strasbourg - Saint-Denis |  |
| République |   |
| Filles du Calvaire | |
| Saint-Sébastien - Froissart | |
| Chemin Vert | |
| Bastille | |
| Ledru-Rollin | |
| Faidherbe - Chaligny | |
| Reuilly - Diderot | |
| Montgallet | |
| Daumesnil | |
| Michel Bizot | |
| Porte Dorée | |
| Porte de Charenton | |
| Liberté | |
| Charenton - Écoles | |
| École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort | |
| Maisons-Alfort - Stade | |
| Maisons-Alfort - Les Juilliottes | |
| Créteil - L'Échat (Hôpital Henri Mondor) | |
| Créteil - Université | |
| Créteil - Préfecture (Hôtel de Ville) |  |
| Créteil - Pointe du Lac |
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