STADIUM EXPERT
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Stade Velodrome - Marseille
City: Marseille
Address: 3 Bd Michelet, 13008 Marseille, France
Capacity: 67,394
Stands: Tribune Ganay, Virage Sud, Tribune Jean Bouin & Virage Nord
Teams: Olympique de Marseille (White & Light Blue, White & White)
Rivalries: PSG & Lyon
Traditional End: Virage Sud
Away Section: Between Virage Nord and Tribune Ganay
Airports
Marseille Airport (MRS)
18 miles / 30 km
Nice Airport (NCE)
111 miles / 180 km
TRAIN Station
Marseille-Saint-Charles Station
2.5 miles / 4 km
Distance from city Centre
Marseille City Centre
2.5 miles / 4 km
Direction: South
Parking
There are a number of parking options despite the stadium being relatively central and reasonably good value. Options such as Zenpark - Parking Marseille - Stade Vélodrome - Michelet or Parking Marseille Prado - EFFIA are within 10 minute walk of the ground
Public Transport
Metro: Sainte Marguerite Dromel (15 min walk) or Rond-Point du Prado (8 min walk) sit on the M2 line which takes you to the city centre and main train station Marseille Saint Charles. If you are at the port area of the city you can get the M1 and change at Castellane to switch onto the M2 line.
Additional Information
Marseille Airport (MRS) to City Centre
Bus: The airport - city centre bus (Line 91) connects the airport directly with
Marseille-Saint-Charles Station.
Train: The closest train station is Vitrolles-Aerport Marseilles Provence (approx 1 mile away) but this is not directly at the airport and will need a bus or taxi to connect. From here you can get a direct train to Marseille-Saint-Charles Station book here
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Nice Airport (NCE) to City Centre
Train: There is a direct train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles Station which takes around 2 and a half hours.
Bus: There are also direct bus services from Nice airport to Marseille operated by Flixbus and BlaBlaCar Bus. This takes around 2 hours and 45 mins.
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Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with Marseille online. Priority goes to season ticket holders and members. Visit the website at Billetterie Officielle | Olympique de Marseille (om.fr) for all information.
Price Range: €14 - €68 for standard tickets
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Stadium Tours
This experience will give you access to the dressing rooms, the pitch side and many exclusive places. From the club's birth to a European superpower, learn about the construction of a mythical stadium to its contemporary evolution, everything will be revealed to you to understand what makes Olympique de Marseille and its stadium. Pre-booking is advised.
Price Range: 18€+ (Adult)
Parc Olympique Lyonnais - Lyon
City: Lyon
Address: 10 Av. Simone Veil, 69150 Décines-Charpieu, France
Capacity: 59,186
Stands: Tribune Jean Jaures, Virage Sud, Tribune Jean Bouin & Virage Nord
Teams: Lyon (White, Red & Blue/White/White)
Rivalries: Saint Etienne & Marseille
Traditional End: Virage Nord
Away Section: Virage Sud
Airports
Lyon Airport (LYS)
6 miles / 10 km
TRAIN Station
Lyon Part Dieu
6 miles / 10 km
Distance from city Centre
Lyon City Centre
8 miles / 12 km
Direction: East
Parking
Official Parking is offered but public transport is advised. The stadium has around 6,000 car parking spaces (Car Parking- P4).
Public Transport
Tram: Decines Grand Large (15 min walk) or Parc Olympique Lyonnais station on matchdays sits on Line 3 from the city centre and main station of Lyon Part Dieu.
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Additional Information
Lyon Airport (LYS) to City Centre
Train: Rhônexpress tram/train shuttle connects Lyon city centre (Gare Part-Dieu Villette) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station, located just 2 minutes from Terminals 1 and 2 of the airport. The journey takes around 30 mins.
Bus + Tram: Bus line 47 goes from the airport to Meyzieu Zi where you can connect to the city centre on Tram line 3.
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Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with Lyon online. Priority goes to season ticket holders and members.
Price Range: €23 - €60 for standard tickets
For our trusted 3rd party ticket partner book here
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Stadium Tours
Guided tours include VIP areas, the president’s lounge, the press room, the locker rooms, the pitch, as well as the sub benches. Pre-booking is advised.
Price Range: €23+ (Adult)
Stade Pierre Mauroy - Lille OSC
City: Lille
Address: 261 Bd de Tournai, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
Capacity: 50,186
Stands: Ouest, Sud, Est & Nord
Teams: Lille OSC (Red & Blue/Blue/Blue)
Rivalries: Lens
Traditional End: Nord
Away Section: South East Section
Airports
Lille Airport (LIL)
3.8 miles / 6 km
Brussels Airport (BRU)
71 miles / 115 km
TRAIN Station
Lille-Flandres Station
3.6 miles / 5.8 km
Distance from city Centre
Lille City Centre
3.8 miles / 6 km
Direction: East
Parking
The Stade Pierre Mauroy offers official parking in 3 zones: A,B & C. In Zone A, there are more than 3,500 spaces are available on the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium site in zone A (car parks A1, A2 and A3). These car parks offer an exit directly on the forecourt of the Stadium for easy and quick access to your entrance. Another 3,500 spaces are available in car parks B & C which are located less than 5 minutes walk from the Stadium. You can purchase parking before arriving at the stadium to make your trip more effiicent directly on the stadium website.
Public Transport
Metro: Cité Scientifique Pr Gabillard (12 min walk) and 4 Cantons Stade (11 min walk) is served by the M1 linewhich have various stops into Lille city centre and Gare Lille-Flandres station. Main Stops: Lille-Flandres station & Porte des Postes (Connect to M2 line)
Bus: Versailles bus stop (3 min walk) is served by bus no.18 from the city centre. Main Stops: Republique Beaux-Arts & Grand Palais
Additional Information
Lille Airport (LIL) to City Centre
Bus: Lille Airport Shuttle goes from the airport to Lille-Flandres station which takes around 20 mins. This is the only public transport option from the centre of Lille directly.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to City Centre
Bus: Flibco & Flixbus goes from the airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin which takes between 1 hour 30 mins and 2 hours 30 mins depending on the operator. These are operated sporadically during the day for example the Flibco service is scheduled for every 4 hours.
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Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
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Stadium Features
Stade Pierre Mauroy has a fully rectractable roof, the only one in French football and one of the few in Europe currently
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with Lille OSC online or at the ticket office at the stadium. Priority goes to season ticket holders and members.
Price Range: €10 - €85 for standard tickets
For our trusted 3rd party ticket partner book here
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Stadium Tours
Stadium Tours are organised by the stadium rather than the club which you’ll be able to put yourself in the shoes of the greatest athletes and stars by visiting the changing rooms, the players' tunnel, the dressing rooms, the field edge
Price Range: €13+ (Adult)
Parc des Princes - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
City: Paris
Address: 24 Rue du Commandant Guilbaud, 75016 Paris, France
Capacity: 47,929
Stands: Tribune Auteuil, Tribune Paris, Tribune Boulougne & Tribune Borelli
Teams: PSG (Blue & White/Blue/Blue)
Rivalries: Marseille & Lyon
Traditional End: Tribune Boulogne
Away Section: North-West corner of the stadium between Tribune Auteuil & Tribune Paris
Airports
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
25 miles / 40 km
Paris Orly (ORY)
11 miles / 18 km
Paris Beauvais (BVA)
50 miles / 80 km
TRAIN Station
Paris Gare du Nord
5.5 miles / 9 km
Distance from city Centre
Paris City Centre
5.5 miles / 8.8 km
Direction: West
Parking
There are no dedicated car parks at the Parc des Princes. You can try to find private parking in the vicinity of the stadium but due to its city centre location this can be a challenge. Private options are: INDIGO Point du Jour Car Park which is a 15 min walk and INDIGO - Porte de Saint-Cloud around 5 min walk.
Public Transport
Metro: Porte de Saint-Cloud (7 min walk) and Exelmans (8 min walk) is served by the M9 line which have various stops into Paris city centre. Main Stops: Trocadéro station, Bonne Nouvelle & Bonne Nouvelle
Metro: Heading to the stadium, Porte d'Auteuil (10 min walk) is served by the M10 line which have various stops more centrally into Paris than the M9 line. Main Stops: Odeon & Jussieu stations.
Top tip: Heading back due to the M10 lines nature you need to head to Michel-Ange Molitor (10 min walk) if you wish to get back to the city centre. You should not head back to Porte d'Auteuil.
Bus: Paris Bus line 72 bus route goes to Porte de Saint-Cloud (7 min walk) to the city centre following the river and finishes at Gare de Lyon. Main stops: Louvre - Rivoli & Chatelet - Quai de Gesvres
Paris Bus line 32 goes to Porte d'Auteuil bus station (8 min walk) to the city centre to the west side and finishes at Gare de l'Est.
Additional Information
Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to City Centre
Train: RER B from Terminal 3 to Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame, Châtelet-Les-Halles, and Gare du Nord and takes around 35 mins.
Bus: Roissybus to Opera (Paris) takes around 60 mins
Bus 350 to Gare de L'Est takes around 60 mins
Bus 351 to Nation (Paris) takes around 80 mins
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to City Centre
Bus + Train: Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau where you can connect to the RER B to Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame, Châtelet-Les-Halles, and Gare du Nord
Orlyval to Antony where you can connect to the RER B to Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame, Châtelet-Les-Halles, and Gare du Nord
Paris - Beauvais Airport (BVA) to City Centre
Bus: Aerobus Paris-Beauvais to Porte Maillot in Paris close to M1 metro line takes around 75 mins
Train: Beauvais SNCF station is connected by regional express train (“TER”) to/from the Gare du Nord station in Paris. Journey takes around 75 mins
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Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with Paris Saint Germain online or at the PSG ticket centre at Parc des Princes. Paris Saint-Germain has also developed its own resale platform, Ticketplace. Paris Saint-Germain set a record of consecutive sold out matches at Parc des Princes so tickets are in high demand and online purchase is advisable.
Price Range: €45 - €150 for standard tickets
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Stadium Tours
Stadium tour includes access from the top of the stands to the substitutes' bench, from the VIP boxes to the conference room, passing through the dressing room, the Presidential Square and the trophy room.
Price Range: €15+ (Adult)
Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux - Bordeaux
City: Bordeaux
Address: Cr Jules Ladoumegue, 33300 Bordeaux, France
Capacity: 42,115
Stands: Nord, Est, Sud & Ouest
Teams: Bordeaux (Dark Blue & White/Dark Blue/Dark Blue)
Rivalries: Toulouse
Traditional End: Sud
Away Section: North East Section
Airports
Bordeaux Airport (BOD)
10 miles / 16 km
TRAIN Station
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
5.5 miles / 8.8 km
Distance from city Centre
Bordeaux City Centre
4.2 miles / 7 km
Direction: North
Parking
In the area of Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux is the Parc des Expos car park (P5) parking. There are 8,000 parking spaces available around the ground including the Parc des Expos car park.
Public Transport
Tram: The stadium is best accessed by the tram network. Tram C will take you from the main rail station, Bordeaux Saint Jean and more city centre stops to Parc des Expositions (4 min walk) which is the final stop. Journey takes around 30 mins. Main stops: Bordeaux Saint Jean, Porte de Bourgogne.
Tram B will take you to Berges de la Garonne (30 min walk) from the city centre including Quinconces and Hotel De la Ville.
Additional Information
Bordeaux Airport (BOD) to City Centre
Bus: 30’Direct offers a direct 30-minute service between Bordeaux Airport and Saint-Jean train station. Lianes 1+ bus line also offers a direct service to the city centre.
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Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with Bordeaux online or at the ticket office at Matmut Atlantique. Priority goes to members.
Price Range: €15 - €60 for standard tickets
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Stadium Tours
Stadium Tours include a panoramic view from the upper stand, the players’ areas, the pitchside and other areas usually reserved for players and officials.
Price Range: €12+ (Adult)
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard - AS Saint Étienne
City: Saint Etienne
Address: 14 Rue Paul et Pierre Guichard, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France
Capacity: 41,965
Stands: Jean-Snella (Sud), Pierre-Faurand (Ouest), Charles-Paret (Nord) & Henri-Point (Est)
Teams: AS Saint Etienne (Green/White/Green)
Rivalries: Lyon
Traditional End: Nord & Sud (Front areas)
Away Section: North East Section
Airports
Lyon (LYS) Airport
44 miles / 70 km
Grenoble (GNB) Airport
55 miles / 90 km
TRAIN Station
Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station
1.4 miles / 2.2 km
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Distance from city Centre
Saint Etienne City Centre
1.5 miles / 2.5 km
Direction: North
Parking
There is no dedicated parking at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard stadium but a number of options in the close vicinity. Other options are:
Zenpark - Parking Saint-Étienne - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Boulevard Roger Rocher Parking
Parking Relias
Public Transport
Tram: Geoffroy Guichard (3 min walk) sits on tramline T3 which stops directly in the city centre. Main stops: Place Jean Molin & Châteaucreux Gare.
Roger Rocher - Allez les Verts (8 min walk) sits on tramline T1 which stops directly in the city centre. Main stops: Place Jean Jaures.
Bus: Bus Line 9 will take you from the central train station to Le Marais (10 min walk).
Additional Information
Lyon Airport (LYS) to City Centre
Train: To get from Lyon airport to city centre requires getting to Lyon train station. Leg 1: Rhônexpress tram/train shuttle connects Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station to Lyon city centre (Gare Part-Dieu Villette). Leg 2: Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux which takes around 45 - 60 mins.
This is the only main method without multiple changes or a taxi
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Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with AS Saint Etienne online or ticket office at the stadium. Tickets are relatively easily to come by except if there is a big fixture like PSG or Lyon. Priority goes to members.
Price Range: €10 - €50 for standard tickets
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Stadium Tours
There are two options for stadium tours: Entrance Ticket + Museum Only - The first French museum dedicated to football, the Musée des Verts is housed in an exceptional place, the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, the mythical "Cauldron". Audio guided tour of the Musée des Verts and guided tour. Pre booking is advised for the audio guide as this is only operating every few days once a aday.
Price Range: Entrance Ticket Only €7+ (Adult), Audio Guided Tour €15+
Stade Bollaert-Delelis - RC Lens
City: Lens
Address: Av. Alfred Maes, 62300 Lens, France
Capacity: 38,223
Stands: Trannin, Xerces, Delacourt & Lepagnot
Teams: RC Lens (Red & Yellow, Red, Yellow)
Rivalries: Lille
Traditional End: Marek Section (Xerces)
Away Section: Trannin
Airports
Lille Airport (LIL)
18 miles / 30 km
TRAIN Station
Lens Station
0.8 miles / 1.1 km
Distance from city Centre
Lens City Centre
1 mile / 1.6km
Direction: North
Parking
Stade Bollaert very central within Lens so any city centre parking will be sufficient however the stadium is surrounded with car park spaces particulary to the north of the stadium. Examples are
Parking Allée Marc-Vivien Foe,
3 Rue des Orchidées Parking,
Parking du Stade.
Public Transport
Lens is a relatively small city so the stadium is extremely walkable. The stadium capacity is actually 8,000 larger than the city itself to put it into context.
Bus: Bus lines 22 & 40 will take you close to the stadium but the route takes you north east / east of the city rather than the city centre.
Additional Information
Lille Airport (LIL) to City Centre
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Train: To get from Lille airport to city centre requires getting to Lille train station. Leg 1:Lille Airport Shuttle goes from the airport to Lille-Flandres station which takes around 20 mins. Leg 2: Lille-Flandres to Lens station which takes around 45 - 60 mins.
This is the only main method without multiple changes or a taxi.
Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with RC Lens online or at the Stadium which as mentioned is very close to the town centre. Tickets are extremely easy to purchase due to the size of the stadium versus the city centre.
Price Range: €9- €48 for standard tickets
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Stadium Tours
Currently the Stade Bollaert Delelis does not offer stadium tours
Price Range: N/A (Adult)
Stade de la Beaujoire - FC Nantes
City: Nantes
Address: Route de Saint-Joseph, 44300 Nantes, France
Capacity: 37,473
Stands: Jules Verne, Erdre, Tribune Oceane & Loire
Teams: FC Nantes (Yellow & Green, Yellow & Yellow)
Rivalries: Rennes and Lorient
Traditional End: Loire
Away Section: Between Erdre & Tribune Oceane
Airports
Nantes Airport (NTE)
9.5 miles / 15 km
La Rochelle Airport (LRH)
90 miles / 145 km
TRAIN Station
Gare de Nantes
3.6 miles / 5.6 km
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Distance from city Centre
Nantes City Centre
3.6 miles / 5.6 km
Direction: North East
Parking
More than 3000 free parking spaces are available around the Stade de la Beaujoire. Free parking can be found at Parking Covoiturage, Parking Du Ranzay. In the same areas there are payable options and at the Parking P+R La Beaujoire.
Official Parking S3 is available for sale in limited quantities on some matches. Please note, S1, S2, S2BC are available only to FC Nantes Business Club customers so please avoid these car parks.
Public Transport
Tram: Beaujoire (5 min walk) or Halvêque (5 min walk) sits on tramline T1 which stops directly in the city centre. Main stops: Gare Nord - Jardin Des Plantes & Gare Maritime
Bus: Haluchère - Batignolles (12 min walk) sits on bus route C1 which stops directly in the city centre. Main stops: St-Pierre, Place Du Cirque & Hôtel De Ville
Additional Information
Nantes Airport (NTE) to City Centre
Bus: TAN offer a direct shuttle service called The Navette Aéroport bus from the airport to 3 city centre locations (Nantes Gare Sud, Congres Centre and City Centre). The journey takes around 20 to 30 mins and costs around €10
Tram: Neustrie (5 min drive from airport) sits at the start/end of tram line 3 which goes to the city centre. Main stops: Commerce and Bretagne and the journey takes around 40 mins and costs around €3.
Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with FC Nantes online or at the stadium.
Price Range: €20 - €45 for standard tickets
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Stadium Tours
Stadium Tour gives guided through the competition area: locker rooms, warm-up room, mixed zone; on the edge of the field and the bench; in VIP reception areas; Take a seat in the press conference room.
Price Range: €15+ (Adult)
Allianz Riviera - OGC Nice
City: Nice
Address: Bd des Jardiniers, 06200 Nice, France
Capacity: 36,178
Stands: Ray (Nord), Garibaldi, Populaire Sud & Segurane
Teams: OGC Nice (Black & Red, Black & Black)
Rivalries: AS Monaco
Traditional End: Populaire Sud
Away Section: Between Ray (Nord) and Segurane
Airports
Nice Airport (NCE)
3 miles / 5 km
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TRAIN Station
Nice-Ville Station
5.5 miles / 9 km
Distance from city Centre
Nice City Centre
6.2 miles / 10 km
Direction: North West
Parking
The general public car parks and the City shuttles are freely accessible without reservation on all OGC Nice matches. General car parking: P2roues, P4 & P5. Please note you cannot use P0, P1,P1a & P2VIP as they are car parks/service providers.
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Public Transport
Bus: Bus line 95 arrives into Avenue Mimoun (5 min walk) near the south entrance (Sud) from the “Hôpital Saint-Roch” bus stop in Nice city centre. After the match, bus 95 departs from Avenue Simone Veil down the Promenade Des Anglais to the city centre.
Train: Commuter (Chemins de Fer de Provence) train to Saint-Isodore (10 min walk). Always best to check the schedule as they are not as constant as other services.
TER train St Augustin station from Nice-Ville main rail station is another option where shuttle buses run to the stadium
Additional Information
Nice Airport (NCE) to City Centre
Tram: Tramline T2 route connects the airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2), to the city centre. Main Stops: Jean Médecin station, and with the port via the “Port Lympia” station. Journey takes around 30 mins.
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Bus: Bus Route No. 12 bus connect the airport and the city centre. Main Stops: Promenade des Anglais, the Place Masséna (Masséna square) and the Vieille Ville (old town)
Currency Information: Euro
Alcohol Restrictions: Alcohol is not sold for top French division matches
Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets can be purchased directly with OGC Nice online or the Club shop in the city centre (Place Masséna). Priority goes to members then General Sale.
Price Range: €15 - 50 for standard tickets
For our trusted 3rd party ticket partner book here
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Stadium Tours
Stadium tours are based on a number of events and sports not just football. It includes guides taking you to OGC Nice's and RC Toulon's changing rooms, access the pitch side like the players of the French national football team, areas reserved to VIPs and the press. They will also give you the privilege to put yourself in the shoes of the guests of the first musical performance of the venue.
Price Range: €13+ (Adult)