Saint-Étienne
🏟️ Address: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 14 rue Paul-et-Pierre-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, Loire, France Directions in Google Maps
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is located less than 3 km from central Saint-Étienne, on the north side of the city. It is easily accessible by bus and tram, and those travelling from the city centre can also walk or cycle. If you are travelling by car, it is recommended you park at a park and ride stop, and use the tram to reach the venue from there.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. 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.
Those travelling to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard by car should make use of the stadium's abundant park and ride connections, as there is no on-site public car parking at the stadium. The park and ride car parks all provide access to stops on tram routes T1 or T3. For more information, see the Train information section.
Ticketed park and rides
The following park and ride car parks are accessible only to drivers who purchase a STAS ticket (including via OuRA! cards), or are subscribed to the T-Libr or TER Combined transport network tickets:
Unticketed park and rides
The following park and ride car parks can be used by drivers who do not possess the above transport network tickets. Entry to the car parks may still be paid, however.
From central Saint-Étienne it takes just 10-15 minutes to reach the stadium by taxi. As there is no on-site public car park, visitors travelling by taxi may wish to get dropped-off at the Zénith concert hall on Rue Jean Servanton, which is located just a 1.1 km (13 min) walk to the stadium. Alternatively, it may be possible to get dropped-off on the roads close to the stadium, but as the site is likely to be busy on event days, travellers should allow extra time for their journey.
The following public bus routes stop close to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard:
Saint-Étienne is a relatively small and inexpensive French city with a number of low to mid-priced hotels and apartments, and a handful of luxury options.
On-site food & drink
There is a wide range of food and drink available at the stadium on event days. Attendees can also make use of the "Click&Collect" ordering service, available via the AS Saint-Etienne smartphone application and via the asse.fr website. "Click&Collect" allows fans to order food and drink from their seat, pay online, and then collect the items from the counter quickly and conveniently. Please note that "Click&Collect" is not available at all events.
Outside food & drink
A small amount of homemade food, for example sandwiches or fruit, may be brought into the stadium.
Plastic bottles are not permitted to be brought into the stadium, however refillable bottles are permitted at some events; contact the organisers of the event you are attending to confirm the list of prohibited items.
The stadium gates typically open 1 hour 30 minutes prior to the start of events.
There are 14 stadium gates located around the perimeter of the venue:
The main stadium entrance can be found at Gate A.
Trains
Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station, the city's main rail station, is located a 2.2 km (26 min) walk from the stadium, in central Saint-Étienne. The T3 tram line runs from the station to the stadium; alternatively, the journey takes 10-15 minutes by taxi.
Trams
Tram lines T1 and T3 both stop close to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard:
Both tram lines also have park and ride car parks long their routes, which can be used by visitors to the stadium. For more information on using the park and ride tram facilities, see the Parking information section.
It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to cycle to the stadium from central Saint-Étienne. There are free bike racks on the south-west side of the stadium, off Rue Paul et Pierre Guichard.
The walk to the stadium from the city centre is approximately 2.5 km (30 min), meaning it is possible to travel on foot if you are coming from central Saint-Étienne.
Toilets are located throughout the stadium.
There are multiple disabled-accessible seats and viewing areas inside the stadium, located throughout the West Stand (Pierre-Faurand) and East Stand (Henri-Point).
Information points
The stadium ticket office is located at the south-west corner of the stadium, close to Gates B and C.
Luggage hold
There are storage lockers located outside the stadium entrances, which can be accessed up to 2 hours prior to the start of events. Storage costs €2 per every 3 items stored.
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard has a capacity of approximately 41,965. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
14 rue Paul-et-Pierre-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, Loire, , France.
