Bollaert-Delelis Stadium
Adress: Maurice Carton Street- 62300 Lens
Preparing our visit to the stadium
There are several ways to get to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. As the stadium is located in an urban area and the club is particularly sensitive to environmental issues, we recommend using public transport and car-sharing for easy access.
Coming by train (from Lens station)
The stadium is within walking distance of Lens SNCF station. Allow 10 minutes to reach Bollaert-Delelis by following the Sang et Or crowd that converges on the artesian volcano.
For timetables and practical information about Lens station: : https://www.sncf.com/fr/gares/lens/OCE87345025/departs-arrivees/gl/departs.
The Bollaert-Delelis stadium shuttle bus
For the 2023/24 season, in addition to the Arena Stade couvert de Liévin parking lot, the service has been extended with a new relay parking lot at the CRVO parking lot north of Lens (exit nine off the A21 motorway). Entirely managed by Artois Mobilités and in collaboration with the club, this service is available free of charge to all those with a ticket for the match who have downloaded the RC Lens mobile application in which the QR Code is displayed ("My Tickets" tab).
The Bollaert-Delelis stadium has two significant particularities. The first is that it is located right in the center of Lens. The second is that its capacity exceeds the city's population. Naturally, accommodating almost 38,000 people means inevitable traffic and parking problems near the stadium. Today, developments around the stadium (aquatic center, library, and housing) are reducing the number of available parking spaces. Therefore, access to the stadium is a priority for Racing Club de Lens and Artois Mobilités.
SHUTTLE BUSES EVERY 10 MINUTES !
In 2019, Artois Mobilité, which manages the TADAO network, decided to serve Bollaert-Delelis via Bulle 1 (Hénin-Beaumont / Lens / Liévin) and Bulle 3 (Vendin-le-Vieil / Lens / Avion). Although the service did exist, it was found to be little used on match days. It was essential to make the service more convenient, shorter, and affordable to bring about a real change in habits.
RC Lens and the Artois Mobilités teams worked together to offer a completely new experience to Artois supporters. Artois Mobilités and Racing guarantee access to the stands and exit from Lens in less than 15 minutes. This offer, which can accommodate thousands of fans, is designed to facilitate access to the stands at the Sang et Or in an eco-responsible way!
Since the start of the 2022-2023 season, the system has been based on the principle of park-and-ride. Fans are invited to park their vehicles at the Arena Stade couvert de Liévin, which is ideally suited to large-scale traffic and, above all, is secure. A shuttle bus - the first of which leaves 2 hours before kick-off - then serves Bollaert every 10 minutes. The route is direct, with no intermediate stops, and journey times are guaranteed thanks to the existing bus lane on the Bulle 1 route. The last departure is 20 minutes before kick-off to ensure you get to the grandstand on time.
FREE ACCESS VIA THE RC LENS APPLICATION
Entirely managed by Artois Mobilités, this service is available free of charge to anyone with access to the RC Lens application. The application displays either the barcode giving access to the stands or a QR code giving access to the shuttle. All you have to do is scan the QR code as you board the shuttle!
Please note that this QR code is also valid on other TADAO lines. It applies particularly to Bulle 1 and Bulle 3, which serve the stadium. The Bulle 1 and 3 service will be extended for evening matches. Two departures from B1 (towards Hénin-B and Liévin) and B3 (towards Avion and Vendin-le-Vieil) will be guaranteed 30 minutes after each game.
Coming by bus (via le réseau Tadao)
Line B1 : Stade Bollaert-Delelis stop
Monday to Thursday + Fridays:
From Liévin to Noyelles-Godault : 6 am to 10 pm (every 12 minutes) and until 11 pm on Fridays From Noyelles-Godault to Liévin : 6 am to 10 pm (every 12 minutes) and until 11 pm on Fridays
School holidays :
From Liévin to Noyelles-Godault : 6 am to 22 pm (every 15 minutes) and until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays
From Noyelles-Godault to Liévin : 6 am to 22 pm (every 15 minutes) and until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays
Sundays and public holidays :
From Liévin to Noyelles-Godault : 7:30 am to 8:30 pm (every hour)
From Noyelles-Godault to Liévin : 7:50 am to 8:50 pm (every hour)
The line serves the following stops (round trip) : Université – Lycée Henri Darras – Nauticaa – Centre – Grands Bureaux – Haute-ville – Jean Jaurès – Louvre-Lens – Gymnase Hochman – Parc Louvre-Lens – Bollaert – Gares – Centre ville – Pont de Douai – Henri Barbusse – Laon – Guines – Fosse 13 – Hotel de Ville – Cimetière – Germinal – 10 mars 1906 – Cocorico – Léon Delfosse – Oussekine – Leclerc – Mitterand – Birembaut – Mairie – Gare – Sainte Henriette – Jules Verne – Bord des Eaux – Lycée Senez – F Darchicourt – Les Vaches - Cinéma – Europe
Line 19 : Bibliothèque stop
Monday to Saturday :
From Hénin-Beaumont to Angres : 5:30 am to 7:20 pm (every 30 minutes approximately)
From Angres to Hénin-Beaumont : 5:30 am to 7:20 pm (every 30 minutes approximately)
Sundays and public holidays :
From Hénin-Beaumont to Angres : 8:30 am to 6:30 pm (every 2 hours)
From Angres to Hénin-Beaumont : 8:30 am to 6:30 pm (every 2 hours)
The line serves the following stops (round trip) : Hénin-Beaumont – Rouvroy – Méricourt – Avion – Lens – Liévin – Angres
Line 18 Express : Bibliothèque stop
Monday to Saturday (no transport on Sundays and public holidays) :
From Lens to Bruay-la-Buissière : 6:30 am to 6h15 pm (6 times a day)
From Bruay-la-Buissière to Lens : 6:30 am to 6h25 pm (6 times a day)
The line serves the following stops : Bruay – Haillicourt – Ruitz – Loos-en-Gohelle – Lens
Line 18 : Bibliothèque stop
Monday to Saturday :
From Lens to Bruay : 6:00 am to 7:15 pm (every 30 minutes)
From Bruay to Lens : 5:15 am to 7:30 pm (every 30 minutes)
Sundays and public holidays :
From Lens to Bruay : 8:30 am to 6:30 pm (every 2 hours)
From Bruay to Lens : 8:40 am to 6:40 pm (every 2 hours) The line serves the following stops (round trip) : Haillicourt – Maisnil-les-Ruitz – Barlin – Hersin-Coupigny – Sains-en-Gohelle – Mazingarbe – Bully-les-Mines – Grenay – Loos-en-Gohelle – Lens
Line 22 : Bibliothèque stop
Monday to Saturday (does not run on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays) :
From Lens to Béthune : 6:40 am to 7:10 pm (every hour)
From Béthune to Lens : 6:50 am to 7:20 pm (every hour)
The line serves the following towns : Béthune – Beuvry – Sailly-Labourse – Annequin – Noyelles-les-Vermeilles – Vermeilles – Mazingarbe – Loos-en-Gohelle – Lens.
Coming by car
Benefiting from the extensive highway network serving the Nord Pas-de-Calais region, Lens is directly accessible by motorway from Paris, Reims, Lille, or Calais.
Directions to Stade Bollaert-Delelis are signposted from every entrance to the city. The most direct access is via the "Lens-Ouest" exit on the A21 freeway or the "Stade Bollaert-Delelis" exit on the A211 ring road.
Due to the popularity of soccer in Lens, we advise you to come early to the match, even if it means taking advantage of the city center, close to the stadium.
Parking close to the stadium :
As the parking lots near the stadium are reserved for our various publics (officials, media, partners, etc.), we advise you to come to the stadium by other means. You can, however, park in the town center in one of the following park-and-ride facilities (limited number of spaces): Lens République, Lens Jaurès, parking de la gare, parking Montgré and to reach the stadium by public transport or on foot.