It crosses the east of Paris from Bobigny–Pablo Picasso to Place d'Italie.

On 15 June 2011 the MF 01 began entering revenue service onto Line 5, gradually replacing the aging MF 67 stock.

The initial announcement was made in 2006 and trains began to be tested during the course of late 2010 and early 2011.

As of June 2013, only three to five MF 67 trains remain in service.

Métro line 5 passes near several places of interest :