Practical informations
2023 Rugby World Cup
Games, traffic, parking : every pratical informations of the 2023 Rugby World Cup hosting in Toulouse.
Toulouse’s games calendar
Toulouse Stadium is hosting 5 group match between the 10th of September and the 8th of October 2023.
| Sunday, 10th of September at 1pm |
Japan |
Chile |
(group D) |
| Friday, 15th of September at 9pm |
New Zealand |
Namibia |
(group A) |
| Saturday 23rd of September at 2pm |
Georgia |
Portugal |
(group C) |
| Thursday 28th of September at 9pm |
Japan |
Samoa |
(group D) |
| Sunday, 8th of October at 9pm |
Fiji |
Portugal |
(group C) |
Tickets
Some 2.6 million tickets have been put on sale for the 10th Men's Rugby World Cup. Official sales ran from spring 2021 to September 2022.
The official resale platform opened in January 2023. Resold tickets are available for purchase in a maximum of 6 tickets per buyer.
By becoming a member of the "Famille 2023" program (free online registration), you can enjoy exclusive benefits for the Rugby World Cup 2023.
To find out more
More information and news about the Rugby World Cup 2023 on :
Traffic during the World Cup
Traffic restrictions apply in Toulouse in the areas affected by the Rugby World Cup 2023:
- In the vicinity of the Stadium and the Fan Walk during the 5 match days in Toulouse
- In the vicinity of the Rugby Village during the 20 days it is open
A specific traffic plan will be applied on the days concerned:
- Several streets will be made one-way, or closed to traffic altogether.
- Access to the streets concerned is controlled: access is forbidden except for residents, on presentation of proof of residence (electricity bill, telephone bill, etc.).
Hours of application of the traffic plan:
- Sunday 10 September from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday 15 September from 6 a.m. to midnight
- Saturday 23 September from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday 28 September from 6 a.m. to midnight
- Sunday 8 October from 6 a.m. to midnight
List of streets closed to traffic in alphabetical order:
- Boulevard Déodat de Séverac
- Boulevard G. Koenigs
- Pont Pierre de Coubertin
List of one-way streets in alphabetical order:
- Allées Charles-de-Fitte (from the Jane Atché roundabout to place du Fer-à-Cheval)
- Avenue de Muret
- Pont Saint-Michel
The perimeter of the Stadium is closed, except for match spectators, from the junction of the Île du Ramier with the Pont Saint-Michel to the southern enclosure of the Stadium.
Hours of application of the traffic plan:
- Friday 8 September from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Saturday 9 September from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Sunday 10 September from 11a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Thursday 14 and Friday 15 September from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Thursday 21 September from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Saturday 23 September from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Sunday 24 September from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Thursday 28 September from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Friday 6 October from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Saturday 7 October from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Sunday 8 October from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Saturday 14, Sunday 15, Friday 20, Saturday 21, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October from 2 p.m. and 1 a.m.
List of streets closed to traffic in alphabetical order:
- Place Charles Laganne
- Pont Neuf
- Pont Saint-Pierre
- Quai de la Daurade
- Quai de Tounis
- Rue Charles Laganne
List of one-way streets in alphabetical order:
- Allées Charles-de-Fitte (from the Jane Atché roundabout to place du Fer-à-Cheval)
- Avenue de Muret
- Pont Saint-Michel
Hours of application of the traffic plan:
- Sunday 10 September from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Friday 15 September from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday 23 September from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Thursday 28 September from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday 8 October from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
List of streets closed to traffic in alphabetical order:
- Rue d'Alsace Lorraine (from the Charles-de-Gaulle square to place Rouaix)
- Rue Antonin Mercié
- Rue ds Changes (from rue de Metz to place de la Trinité)
- Rue du Fourbastard
- Rue Genty-Magre
- Rue Lapeyrouse
- Rue de Metz
- Rue du Poids de l'Huile
- Rue de la Pomme (to the junction with rue du Fourbastard)
- Rue des Tourneurs
- Pont Neuf
- Pont Saint-Pierre
- Quai de la Daurade
- Quai de Tounis
List of one-way streets in alphabetical order:
- Rue Clémence Isaure
- Rue du Coq d'Inde
- Rue Sainte-Ursule
Traffic and parking in Toulouse: what you need to know
You some informations to make the most of the Rugby World Cup 2023 in Toulouse.
Public transport
The Toulouse metropolitan area (Toulouse, its Metropolis and certain surrounding towns) is served by a rich and diversified public transport offer. This service is managed by Tisséo.
The different modes of transport
The public transport network comprises :
- Two metro lines (line A and line B)
- A tramway line (line T1)
- Around a hundred bus lines (including ten Linéo high-service bus lines)
- Five shuttle buses (including the Airport and Stadium shuttles)
- An urban cable car (Téléo)
People with disabilities
Tisséo offers adapted services, such as Mobibus transport on demand.
Prepare your journey
All practical information (timetables, fares, itinerary calculation...) is available :
- on the Tisséo website
- on the Tisséo mobile application (free download from App Store and Google
- Play)
Getting around by bike
Several tools are available to help cyclists prepare their itinerary:
- Toulouse's interactive map, which shows the city's cycling network
- GéoVélo mobile application
- Map of bicycle routes
On-street
Main shopping, service and downtown areas: 9,663 parking spaces in Toulouse (11,963 in Toulouse Métropole).
In Tisséo car parks
Nearly 600 spaces are available in secure shelters in bike parks directly connected to the Tisséo network (metro, tramway, bus and cable car). Service reserved for Tisséo subscribers holding a Pastel card.
In Toulouse city parking lots
- In total : almost 400 free, open-access bicycle parking spaces
- More than 1,100 secure spaces in a closed area called Cyclopark (subscription with Indigo)
In front of Matabiau station
The station's bike park (open from 5.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m.) offers 678 secure, guarded and CCTV-monitored spaces. under video surveillance. It is divided into 2 areas: 600 spaces reserved for TER subscribers, 78 spaces for non-subscribers.
Further information and rates on the website: www.ter-sncf.com
Various rental services in Toulouse:
- La Maison du Vélo, which offers several types of bikes (classic, electric-assist, cargo bikes, tandems, etc.) for hire
- VélÔToulouse, the City of Toulouse's bike rental service, managed by JC Decaux
Get around while polluting less
The Ecomode mobile application offers its users, based on the itinerary they have entered, less-polluting alternatives to the car (carpooling, cycling, public transport in the Toulouse area. It also calculates the amount of CO2 saved for each journey, as well as the carbon emissions of each trip, and rewards the most virtuous users through a loyalty program.
Low Emission Zone (LEZ)
Since March 1, 2022, in order to fight air pollution, a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is gradually being introduced over a large part of Toulouse (inside the ring road) and a small part of Colomiers and Tournefeuille.
All motorized vehicles (cars, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and heavy goods vehicles) carrying Crit'air 4 and 5 stickers, or those not classified as such, are prohibited, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Owners of Crit'air 4, 5 and non-classified vehicles can apply for the ZFE Pass, which allows occasional driving and parking for 52 days a year.
The Crit'air sticker is mandatory for all vehicles, you can get a fine if you don't have one. It must be asked on the government website.
Parking in Toulouse
Here's how to park in Toulouse.
On-street parking
Only short-term parking is allowed:
- Paid parking applies in several zones of Toulouse, in the city center and in the suburbs.
- Motorized two-wheelers have dedicated free on-street parking spaces in the city center.
In downtown parking lots
Numerous public parking lots are available for car drivers. They are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In park-and-ride facilities (P+R)
A number of park-and-ride facilities, managed by Tisséo, are also located near metro, bus and tramway stations. Accessible 24/7, they offer nearly 7,000 parking spaces.
Roadworks
Toulouse is currently undergoing a number of projects, including :
- the redevelopment of rue de Metz, rue de Boulbonne and rue Croix-Baragnon, in Toulouse hypercentre
- the construction sites for the metro new line C, near future stations in Toulouse, Colomiers and Blagnac
- the redevelopment of the Grand Rue Saint-Michel, in Toulouse
These major works may have an impact on traffic and/or parking.
You can also consult an interactive map of all current construction sites to find out if there's any work on your way.
