Paris Metro Line 6

Paris Metro Line 6 arcs along the southern part of Paris, connecting Charles de Gaulle–Étoile and Nation, with more than half of the section being elevated.

Updated 2026-10-28 · rev 7

Profile

Concept kind: Metro line
Opened: 1900 (fully completed in 1909)
Length: 13.6 kilometers
Termini: Charles de Gaulle–Étoile ↔ Nation
Structure: Mix of underground and elevated (more than half elevated)
Maximum speed: 70 km/h
Status: In operation
Operator: RATP
Owner: RATP
Rolling stock: MP73

Overview

Line 6 connects Charles de Gaulle–Étoile with Nation, serving the southern parts of Paris. More than half of the line is elevated, and between Bir-Hakeim and Passy, you can catch a distant view of the Eiffel Tower^[wiki?].

History

1900: The first section Étoile–Trocadéro opened;
1909: The full Étoile–Nation line was completed;
1970s: Converted to rubber-tired operation (MP73 type)^[wiki?].

Main Stations

Charles de Gaulle–Étoile, Trocadéro, Bir-Hakeim (Eiffel Tower), La Motte-Picquet–Grenelle, Paris Montparnasse Station, Denfert-Rochereau, Place d'Italie, Nation.

Operations

Operator: RATP^[2]
Rolling stock: MP73 (rubber-tired)
Service hours: approximately 5:30–1:15 next day

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