Access to shows and events:

Performances in the Grande salle, Open Weeks, Happy Days and Journée du patrimoine (Heritage Day):

  • entrance via the place du Théâtre

Concerts in the Grand foyer, conferences, master classes, tours, workshops:

  • entrance via the ticket office, rue Léon Trulin

Spectators with impaired mobility:

  • entrance via the boulevard Carnot (near the bicycles and scooters parking)

The doors open 50 minutes beofre the performance.
Everything you need to know to plan your visit

Access to the ticket office

The ticket office is accessible via rue Léon Trulin, on the side of the Opera.

The ticket counters are open:

  • Tuesday through Friday from 1:30 pm to 6 pm
  • Saturday from de 12:30 pm to 6 pm.

On performance nights, the ticket office stays open until the show begins.


The ticket office can also be reached

  • by phone +33 (0)3 62 21 21 21 (information and bookings)
  • by email billetterie@opera-lille.fr (information only).

Special hours:

  • Ticket office open : Journée du patrimoine (Heritage Day), Happy Days for kids, Opera Games
  • Ticket office closed : public holidays, Braderie de Lille, end-of-year holidays, summer season

Artists’ entrance, administration, deliveries

Reception at 2 rue des Bons Enfants, behind the Opera

  • monday through friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm
  • phone +33 (0)3 28 38 40 50
  • fax +33 (0)3 28 38 40 54

Reception closed : public holidays, end-of-year holidays, summer season.

Transportation / mobility

Bicycles and scooters

A free and supervised parking area for bicycle and scooter is available on days when performances are held in the Grande salle. It is located on boulevard Carnot, along the Opera (outdoor parking).

City bike stations near the Opera:

  • 10-Rihour: corner of place Rihour and rue Jean Roisin
  • 12-Opéra : corner of rue Léon Trulin and rue Anatole France
  • 23-Rue des Arts : rue des Arts, near the boulevard Carnot


Carpooling with Passpass

Find or offer a ride-share for the Opera of Lille on the website Passpass Covoiturage.


Bike taxi Happymoov

  • Transportation by electric-assist bike taxi, with a driver
  • Servie area: Lille + 1,5 km
  • Monday through friday from 8 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm

Information and bookings: +33 (0)6 24 16 08 18, app HAPPYMOOV and online


Subways and et tramways

  • Rihour station: metro line 1
  • Gare Lille Flandres station : metro line 1 and 2, tramways R and T

Plan your route


Train

Lille Flandres and Lille Europe train stations are within walking distance.
TER Hauts-de-France


By car

Finding a parking spot in the town centre can be difficult. Make sure you set off early enough and try to carpool.

Parking:

  • Parking Effia Lille Opéra: boulevard Carnot
  • Parking Indigo Grand Place: place du Général de Gaulle
  • Parking Effia Gare Lille Flandres: rue de Tournai


By bus (groups)

  • Coach park at the Citadelle (near the parking Petit Paradis): 25 spots, free
  • A few parking spots along the boulevard de Leeds (Lille Europe train station) are available for coaches.

A quick drop-off is permitted in front of the Visitor Center on Place Rihour.

Buses are not permitted to park on rue Léon Trulin.