Sport
Getting here then getting around 

Lille Metropole is putting a specific transport system in place to help supporters get to and from the Stade Pierre Mauroy, but also to travel all around the Lille Metropole during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (from 26 July to 11 August). Due to the large number of people attending the event, please plan ahead your travels.

There are several means of transport available to get to the Stade Pierre Mauroy:

  • Metro: Line 1 (M1) and "stadium" bus;
  • Bicycle;
  • Car: nearby parking spaces are available (some free of charge, charges apply elsewhere).
  • Accessibility for people with disabilities.

Getting there by metro and "stadium" bus

Stade Pierre Mauroy is served by public transport via the 2 metro lines on the Ilévia network:

  • Line 1 (M1): direct access from the centre of Lille, 14 minutes by metro then 15 minutes on foot;
  • "Stadium" buses : direct access, without stopping, from Lille-Flandres station, approximately 30 minutes.This is the most suitable solution for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM).

"Stadium" buses run on the schedule: H-2:30 a.m. (before the 1st session) – H+1:30 a.m. (after the end of the last session).

Please note: to streamline travel and limit the meeting of traffic flows around the Stade Pierre Mauroy, especially during matches, fans travelling to the stadium by metro should get off at the 4 Cantons station (Line 1 - a 15 minute walk away); and when going home they should board the metro at the Cité Scientifique station (Line 1 - a 15-minute walk away).

Public transport services to the Stade Pierre Mauroy will be reinforced during the 16 consecutive days of the 2024 Olympic Games from Saturday 27 July to Sunday 11 August. It will be based on the M1 metro line and on a Stadium bus system between Lille Flandres station and the stadium.

The transport service on the M1 line, the principal route of access to the stadium, will be increased by +40% to +60% during the day and by +80% in the evening, allowing a maximum frequency of 1 minute 20 during the day to be reached.

Four hourly extensions up to 1:30am are planned on the metro Line 1 and the tramway for the days of the handball quarter- and semi-finals on 6, 7, 8 and 9 August.

It is strongly recommended to arrive on site at least 1h30 before the start of the event.

> Remember to plan your route

Where can you buy tickets?

  • At vending machines
  • With mobile sales personnel
  • Pass Pass Points
  • In Ilévia branches
  • At the Mobile Ticket Office
  • By bank card directly at the Open Payment gates

Did you know?

In 2023, Lille Metropole launched Open Payment (the option of paying for travel tickets by bank card directly at dedicated terminals) in anticipation of the significant number of visitors expected for the Rugby World Cup and the Grande Braderie. The success of the experiment led Ilévia to extend the use of the Open Payment system up to the 2024 Olympic Games at the 9 relevant stations in Lille Metropole, thus allowing travellers to benefit from a smoother, simplified travel experience.

>Read more here

Getting there by bike

There are approximately 100 covered bicycle parking stands on the forecourt of the Stade Pierre Mauroy. Cycling paths have been put in place to make it easier and safer for you to get there.

The V'lille system is Lille Metropole's self-service bicycle system. On 1 January 2024, it had 2,600 bicycles spread over 260 stations, placing it at the core of Lille Metropole's bicycle service. The V'lille stations near the Stade Pierre Mauroy are: 4 Vents, Héron Parc and Centre Commercial V2. 67 terminals are located less than 800m from the stadium.

Finally, LIME and TIER eScooter and e-bike hire services will be available near the stadium.

Note:

A free and secure parking area dedicated to e-bikes and e-scooters, with staffed reception, is available on the day of the event, near parking lot C1, 115 M146 - 59 260 Lezennes.

Helmets, electric batteries and other equipment for bicycles are prohibited inside the stadium and must be left inside the parking area. However, Lille Metropole cannot be held responsible in the event of theft or damage.

Arriving by car

The stadium is located at the intersection of several motorways, making it easy to get there. Regardless of where you come from, follow the "Grand Stade" or "Stade Pierre-Mauroy" signs:

  • Dunkirk/Lille > A25
  • Paris > A1
  • Valenciennes > A23
  • Brussels > A27
  • Tourcoing/Ghent > A22/RN227

> Book your parking space

Metropole car parks

Capacity of Lille Metropole parking facilities:

4,000 parking spaces are available near the stadium:

  • Car park C1, a 5 minute from the southern entrances to the stadium
  • Car park B1, a 15-minute walk from the stadium
  • Car park C4, a 15-minute walk from the stadium
  • Car park C6, a 20-minute walk from the stadium
  • Car park C5, a 20-minute walk from the stadium

For directions, visitors should follow the road signs for the car parks in zones B and C to get to car parks B1, C4 and C1. 

The car parks are organised according to events: car parks B1, C5 and C6 will work together, car parks C1 and C4 will work together.

Basketball Competition (from July 27 to August 4, 2024):

Session 1 : Matches at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m:      Opening of parkings parks C1 / C4               (parkings B1/C5/C6 closed)

Session 2 : Match at 5:15 p.m:                              Opening of parkings parks B1/C5/C6           (parkings C1/C4 closed)

Session 3 : Match at 9 p.m:                                   Opening of parkings parks C1/C4                 (parkings B1/C5/C6 closed)

Handball Competition (from August 6 to 11, 2024):

August 6 and 7:

Match at 9:30 a.m:           Opening of parkings parks B1/C5/C6  (from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)           (parkings C1/C4 closed)

Match at 1:30 p.m:           Opening of parkings parks C1/C4 (from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)               (parkings B1/C5/C6 closed)

Match de 5:30 p.m:           Opening of parkings parks B1/C5/C6 (from 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)      (parkings C1/C4 closed)

Match de 9:30 p.m:           Opening of parkings parks C1/C4 (from 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)            (parkings B1/C5/C6 closed)

 

August 8 and 9 :

Match de 4:30 p.m:           Opening of parkings parks B1/C5/C6           (parkings C1/C4 closed)

Match de 9:30 p.m:           Opening of parkings parks C1/C4                 (parkings B1/C5/C6 closed)

 

August 10 :

Match de 10:00 a.m:           Opening of parkings parks B1/C5/C6           (parkings C1/C4 closed)

Match de 3:00 p.m:             Opening of parkings parks C1/C4                 (parkings B1/C5/C6 closed)

 

August 11:

Match at 9.00 a.m:             Opening of parkings parks B1/C5/C6           (parkings C1/C4 closed)

Match de 1:30 p.m:           Opening of parkings parks C1/C4                (parkings B1/C5/C6 closed)

 

Spaces for visitors with reduced mobility are available in these car parks.

No paid parking is accessible to vehicles over 1.90 meters.


Capacity of other car parks: 

Other, more distant parking spaces can also be used free of charge: S1/S2 (550 spaces), S5 (475 spaces) and S9 (475 spaces), with a walking time to the stadium of 30 to 45 minutes. The car parks S7 (400 spaces) and S8 (100 spaces) are also available, with a walking time of approx. 60 minutes.

You should not drive from the motorways to the car parks in Zone A: car parks A1 and A2 are reserved for organisational personnel. 

 

For motorhomes, parking near the stadium is not accessible by motorhome, only for vehicles under 1.90m. To park, please consult the list of campsites in the area:

>List of campsites in the area

Park and Ride (P+R)

More than 1,810 parking spaces are available to connect with the metro, the operating hours of which will be adapted to the events.

These car parks are reserved solely for Ilévia or TER train customers using the Pass Pass system.

>Read more here

Accessible relay car parks include:

  • P+R Porte des Postes: 90 spaces,
  • P+R CHU – Eurasanté: 250 spaces,
  • P+R Porte d'Arras: 100 spaces,
  • P+R 4 Cantons: 500 spaces,
  • P+R les Près: 500 spaces,
  • P+R St-Philibert: 370 spaces.

A number parking spaces are also available in Lille Metropole private parking franchises available in the city centre and connected to the metro, including:

  • Lille Grand Palais: 1,180 spaces,
  • Euralille Flanders car park: 370 spaces,
  • Euralille Centre commercial: 2,900 spaces,
  • Géants car park (behind Lille-Europe): 542 spaces,
  • Opéra car park: 450 spaces,
  • Grand Place car park: 422 spaces,
  • Republic car park: 350 spaces.

Lille-Lesquin Airport also has several car parks, P2, P3 and P4, no reservation required with a total of 1,500 places: https://www.lille.aeroport.fr/parkings/

These car parks benefit from the public transport network connecting the airport to the city centre and the Pierre-Mauroy stadium:

  • "Flibco" airport shuttles to the city centre (between Lille Flandres and Lille-Europe) every 30 minutes, with a journey time of around 20 minutes;
  • The regular bus line (68) operated by Ilévia to the airport from the 4 Cantons metro station (M1 line terminus and main station serving the stadium) every weekday at an average interval of 30 minutes and a journey time of approximately 15 minutes.

Getting there by train

The Lille-Flanders and Lille-Europe stations in the city centre are connected to the Lille Metropole public transport network and are less than 30 minutes from the stadium.

During the Paris 2024 Games, the SNCF plans to increase its reception and assistance facilities within stations in order to give fans and visitors the best possible public transport experience.

Note:

The last train from Lille to Paris is scheduled daily at 9:02pm. We invite spectators to use this information in order to organise their travel and accommodation.

Arriving by plane

From Lille-Lesquin airport, the following transit facilities will get you to the Lille city centre and Stade Pierre Mauroy:

  • "Flibco" airport shuttles to the city centre (between Lille Flandres and Lille-Europe) every 30 minutes, for travel time of about 20 minutes;
  • The regular bus line (68) operated by Keolis Lille Metropole (Ilévia) to the airport from the 4 Cantons metro station (M1 line terminal and main station serving the stadium) every weekday at an average interval of 30 minutes and a travel time of approximately 15 minutes.

For people with disabilities

Stade Pierre Mauroy was designed to accommodate visitors with reduced mobility in the best possible conditions.

The Stade Bus system, with direct access from Lille-Flandres station with drop-off at the foot of the Stade, will be favored as a route for PRMs.

Furthermore, the entire Ilévia network is accessible to all. Metro, tram and bus stations and vehicles are all fully accessible to disabled users. To facilitate the movement of people with reduced mobility, ilevia also provides their orientation:

  • from Lille-Flandres station to the Stade Buses with drop-off at the stadium on the square:

  • from the exit at 4 Cantons – Pierre-Mauroy stadium (Metro line 1) to the stadium (approximately 1000/1200m, 15min walk).

If necessary, visit the Ilévia website to prepare your itinerary: https://www.ilevia.fr/itineraires

Free transport is also available for carers accompanying disabled visitors. Find out more ("Accessibility" section).

In addition, Ilévia also offers the Handipole service for persons with reduced mobility. This service can be used to get to and from the stadium from all municipalities in the MEL. The drop-off/pick-up location near the stadium is located on rue Agnès Varda in Villeneuve d’Ascq. This service is accessible to Mobility Inclusion Card holders (80% and/or disability) whose file is validated in advance by ilevia.