Nantes
🏟️ Address: Stade de la Beaujoire, 5, Route de Saint-Joseph, Nantes, 44000, France Directions in Google Maps
The Stade de la Beaujoire is located approximately 5 km from central Nantes, on the north side of the city. It can be easily reached by car, bus, and tram. Car parking is usually not available on the stadium site on event days, but there are multiple off-site free and paid car parks located in the immediate vicinity.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Stade de la Beaujoire. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
There is on-site parking at the Stade de la Beaujoire which can be accessed via Rue de Saint-Joseph, but the vast majority of these spaces are reserved for corporate personnel or business club members, with the exception of disabled visitors, who are eligible to park on the stadium site, free of charge. Disabled-accessible car parking is located on the south-east side of the venue, a 250 m (3 min) walk from the stadium turnstiles; it can be accessed via Avenue de la Gare de Saint-Joseph. Spaces are generally allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so disabled visitors are encouraged to arrive early, in order to guarantee a space. Non-disabled members of the public who are visiting for an event should use any of the other nearby parking options listed below.
Free off-site parking
There is free car parking available at the following locations, with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis:
Paid off-site parking
The following paid car parks are located close to the stadium, with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis:
It takes approximately 15-20 minutes to travel to the Stade de la Beaujoire by taxi, though as the roads around the stadium are likely to be busy on event days, allowing extra time for taxi journeys is recommended. Drop-offs may be possible in some of the small residential roads to the north-east of the stadium, but the best option is likely the free Carrefour supermarket car park, which is located a 1.6 km (19 min) walk from the venue.
Nantes is a moderately-priced city with a range of high-end and budget-friendly accommodation.
There is a wide range of food and drink available from the match day concessions location throughout the stadium.
The stadium also has its own restaurant called Restaurant du Stade, which serves among other dishes the galette-saucisse, a fried pork sausage wrapped in a thin buckwheat crepe which is a staple of Upper Breton cuisine. Reserving a table at the restaurant in advance is recommended.
Fans cannot bring alcohol into the stadium from outside.
The stadium gates typically open 1 hour 30 minutes prior to the start of events.
Re-entry is not permitted at the stadium; fans who exit the venue will not be allowed to re-enter.
Lost property
To claim an item of lost property whilst still at the stadium, speak to any member of staff. To claim an item of lost property after departing the venue contact Nantes FC, the principal tenants of the stadium, by email: contact@fcnantes.com.
Luggage hold
There are storage lockers located by the main stadium entrance.
The following public bus routes stop close to the Stade de la Beaujoire:
Those travelling from central Nantes can catch the C6 from multiple stops close to the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, including the Hôtel de Ville bus stop. The C6 runs daily, from very early morning until late at night.
Nantes central rail station is located in the city centre, providing easy, straightforward onward travel options to the stadium. Travellers can take Line 1 of the Nantes tram system directly from the central station to Beaujoire station, which is located a 120 m (1 min) walk from the stadium. Alternatively, travellers can catch the C6 bus from Nantes-Foch Cathédrale bus stop to Beaujoire bus stop, which is a 450 m (5 min) walk to the stadium. For those who do not wish to travel by public transport, Nantes central station is 15-20 minutes from the stadium by taxi.
From central Nantes it takes approximately 20 minutes to cycle to the Stade de la Beaujoire. There are cycle lanes along Route de Saint-Joseph.
There are free bike racks located on the east side of Car Park S2BC, which is situated on the west side of the stadium. These can be accessed via Route de Saint-Joseph, or the small car park access road which runs along the south side of the stadium.
Walking to the stadium from Nantes city centre can take over an hour, so it may be more convenient to take public transport part or all of the way, instead. From the north side of the city, travelling on foot is a more viable option; it takes less than 30 minutes to walk to the stadium from the communes of La Noé Blanche, Nantes Erdre, or Saint-Joseph de Porterie, for example.
Those travelling from north, south, or west of the stadium can also walk some of the way along the River Erdre, providing a scenic route to the venue.
Stade de la Beaujoire has a capacity of approximately 38,128. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
5, Route de Saint-Joseph, Nantes, 44000, France.
