24h Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans Centenary on 10-11 June will see Toyota, Ferrari, Porsche, Peugeot, Cadillac, Vanwall and Glickenhaus battle it out on the track. For maximum enjoyment, here's how to prepare for your trip.
The circuit will be open for Test Day on Sunday 4 June. It will remain closed to the public on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday 6 June early afternoon for you to enjoy the attractions and activities. From Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 June, the entrance gates will be closed in the evening after the free practice and qualifying sessions and the concerts. They will reopen and remain so non-stop from Saturday 10 June at 08:00 until Sunday evening.
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To get to the circuit, enter this address in your GPS: Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, 72019 Le Mans.
The circuit is located 2 hours from Paris (via the A11), 2h15 from Rouen (via the A28), 1h40 from Nantes (via the A11), 1h35 from Rennes (via the A81 E50), 2 hours from Caen (via the A88; A28), 1h30 from Tours (via the A28), 40 minutes from Alençon (via the A28) and 4h20 from Bordeaux (A28; A10 ).
There are many high-speed rail links between Le Mans and Paris, and from major cities in west France (Nantes, Rennes) as well as Lyon, Lille, Marseille and Montpellier.
The Pays de la Loire region, in collaboration with the SNCF, has established a €5 ticket (round trip €10) for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The ticket is valid on the entire regional transport network (trains and regional coaches) departing from all stations in the Pays de la Loire region and going to the station closest to the event.
You can reach the circuit from Le Mans train station via the T1 Tram Line (Antarès-Stade Marie-Marvingt stop) in less than 20 minutes. The entrance on the east side of the circuit (Garage Vert) is located 150 meters on foot from the tram station.
Trams will run more frequently than ever this year. On Saturday 10 June and Sunday 11 June, it will operate continuously with passages every 6 to 10 minutes (except between 03:00 and 06:00, every 30 minutes).
A free express bus will operate as a back-up to the tram on Saturday 10 June from 10:00 to 16:00 from the Le Mans train station (North exit). It will pass every 15 minutes and allow you to reach the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit and be dropped off at the Parc des Expositions du Mans. You will then only have a 10-minute walk to the North Gate.
Shuttle service included with your admission ticket.
Sign up now and reserve your carpool on our official platform.
Drivers and passengers should register on the platform. Then use it to offer a ride or to look for one.
Cars with 4 people or more qualify for free parking at Les Sapinières car park. A shuttle service will run between the car park and the circuit.
Don't forget to upload your carpooling receipt beforehand.
A WAZE link with a specific route will be sent to you once you have registered on the carpooling platform.
The drop-off point is located in the immediate vicinity of the North Gate. Get the route by clicking on the WAZE link.
The Le Mans-Arnage aerodrome is located near the circuit and has a 1,420-meter runway (IFR and ILS). For more info, call +33 (0)2 43 84 00 43.
Approximately a dozen entrance gates are located all round the enclosure to facilitate access.
If you have If you have booked a camping pitch, the colour of the route to follow is indicated on your ticket. On the approach to the circuit, follow the coloured road signs corresponding to your ticket.
We recommend the following motorway exits depending on the colour of your route:
You will receive by email or text a Waze link with the direct route customised to your access pass as the event approaches.
The camping areas available for the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans are:
Reminder: a ticket is required for all vehicles (35m² pitch).
There are lockers for use at the Beauséjour, Clos Fleuri and Hippodrome campsites. Prices are according to size (€6, €12, €18 and €30 depending on the size of the locker). You can make reservations on our partner website French Locker.
The free car parks are located to the east of the circuit: follow the Blue Route marked GRATUIT. You can also use the WAZE destination.
Leave the A11 at junction 9 and take the D323.
Opening times:
Follow the colour-coded signage corresponding to the zone colour of your Parking access pass (Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Purple). Put your sticker in full view on your windscreen (top left when inside the car). An attendant will show you to a space.
To access the disabled parking areas (P7E on the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans infield), please register on the ticketing website first. You will be asked to show your ticket and your disabled persons pass.
This ticket is valid on Sunday 4 June and from Tuesday 6 June at 14:00 to Sunday 11 June at 18:00. It does not include admission.
To access the disabled parking areas (labelled PMR in French), simply follow the Orange Route.
The car park is tarmacked and camping is strictly prohibited.
Motorcycle parking is available in the Green Zone. There is a free helmet locker in this car park.
Click this WAZE link to access the motorcycle car park.
Bicycle parking is available in the Green Zone - Léon Bollée Velodrome. There is a bike repair and maintenance station in this car park.
Click this WAZE link to access the bicycle parking.
The Carpool car park is the Sapinières car park, accessible only if you are 4 or more in the vehicle after registration on our platform.
A shuttle network is available free of charge for ticket holders.
The shuttles will operate starting on Wednesday 7 June between the North Gate and Mulsanne and Arnage Corners.
They are in service every day from 09:00 to 00:30 and non-stop on Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 June.
A shuttle is available from the Arnage train station and will drop you off at the PZ54 stop allowing you to walk to the South Gate.
A shuttle is available ONLY on Saturday 10 June from the Le Mans train station and will drop you off at the Oasis stop. Then it will take about 10 minutes on foot to reach the North Gate.
A shuttle is available from the RIMA P+R car park non-stop from Saturday 10 June at 07:00 to Sunday 11 June at 19:00.
A shuttle is available from the Université P+R car park. It is the Tramway Line T1 in the direction of Antarès Stade Marie Marvingt. Get off at the terminus.
