Metro line 10 : stations and
Paris metro line 10 leaves from Boulogne-Billancourt to the west of Paris and ends at the Gare d’Austerlitz. It crosses the Seine and runs through the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood then along the left bank of the Seine.
Opened in 1981, it has undergone several transformations. Certain sections of its route are now used by other lines while other parts have been extended. 12 kilometers long, the Paris metro line 10 currently stops at around twenty stations.
The stations on line 10
Modified several times since it opened, line 10 is now one of the longest parts of the network.
- Boulogne – Pont de Saint-Cloud
- Boulogne – Jean Jaurès
The first branch:
- Porte d’Auteuil
- Michel-Ange Auteuil : transfer to line 9
- Eglise d’Auteuil
The second branch:
- Michel-Ange Molitor : transfer to line 9
- Chardon Lagache
- Mirabeau
Then the two branches come together
- Javel – André Citroën : transfer to the RER C
- Charles Michels
- Avenue Emile-Zola
- La Motte-Picquet – Grenelle : transfer to lines 6 and 8
- Ségur
- Duroc : transfer to line 13
- Vaneau
- Sèvres – Babylone : transfer to line 12
- Mabillon
- Odéon : transfer to line 4
- Cluny – La Sorbonne : transfer to the RER B and C
- Maubert – Mutualité
- Cardinal Lemoine
- Jussieu : transfer to line 7
- Gare d’Austerlitz : transfer to line 5 and the RER C
Locations and monuments along the line 10
The station Boulogne/Pont de Saint-Cloud lets you easily reach the Domaine National de Saint Cloud.
After it splits into two branches, the line stops at Porte d’Auteuil which is next to the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil.
After crossing the Seine, the stop Javel – André Citroën takes you to the Parc André Citroën.
The stop La Motte-Picquet – Grenelle will take you to the Eiffel Tower. Located on the corner of the Champ de Mars, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to get there.
If you stop at Sèvres-Babylone station, you will find yourself at the corner of the charming Square Boucicaut which is located right in front of the iconic Bon Marché and La Grande Epicerie de Paris.
The line then runs along the left bank of the Seine. It follows the Boulevard Saint Germain. Line 10 stops at 4 stations along the boulevard.
Mabillon station is located a few steps from the sumptuous Saint Germain des Prés church and the fabulous Café de Flore steeped in history.
Running along the Seine, Cluny – La Sorbonne station will let you reach the Ile de la Cité on foot and visit the Sainte Chapelle and the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral. You can also reach La Sorbonne university. Guided visits are available upon reservation. Maubert Mutualité will take you closer to Notre-Dame de Paris for a walk along the banks of the Seine.
Moving further south, line 10 stops at Pierre et Marie Curie University and crosses the Jardin des Plantes. The last station, Gare d’Austerlitz, will allow you to go into the Paris suburbs via TER and intercity trains. You can also walk to the Jardin des Plantes and the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle from here.
Line 10 takes you into the heart of Paris and the western side of the region quickly.
Stations to admire on line 10
Cluny La Sorbonne station is worth paying special attention. Just look up and admire the ceiling decorated with mosaics designed by Jean Bazaine. These are signatures of Sorbonne students who became famous writers, poets, philosophers, and scientists. You can recognize the signatures of Arthur Rimbaud, Georges Sand, Gustave Courbet, and many others.
At Mirabeau station, it’s not the decor that strikes you, but the layout of the platforms. One of the two platforms is elevated, which, once inside the subway, gives a certain feeling of flight. This layout is due to the fact that the subway was forced to move closer to the foundations of the Auteuil church.
