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The plan

1. Tue 3 Nov: fly outLondon to Lille, then 40 min train, typical return £125–£283. Budget room about £46 a night.
2. Wed 4 Nov: match dayKick-off 21:00 local time at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The stadium is a 10 to 15 minute walk from Lens station; the TER from Lille Flandres takes about 40 minutes and the TGV from Paris-Nord a little over an hour (club access page).
3. Thu 5 Nov: fly home

Tickets

Very hard. Usually from £21. Sale dates are not fixed; people who sign up under 'Etre alerte des prochaines mises en vente' get the sale terms by email at the latest the day before a match goes on sale.

1. Open billetterie.rclens.fr; you may be held in a Queue-it waiting room, so be there before the sale starts.
2. Sign up under 'Être alerté des prochaines mises en vente' on the home page for the game you want, and create a free account at 'Mon compte' at the same time.
3. Wait for the email with the sale terms (48 to 72 hours before the sale), then press 'Réserver' on the match.
4. Choose 'Tribunes assises' marked 'Tout public' for numbered seats; the standing 'Tribunes populaires' are for club supporters only and the 'Sympathisants' lines need supporter status.
5. Pick seats on the plan (maximum 2 per order), pay by card, and keep the e-ticket from 'Mon compte'.

Full RC Lens ticket guide: sale dates, every upcoming home game and flights from 17 UK airports.

Make a weekend of it

• Louvre-Lens (the main gallery is free)
• Walk the terrils (slag heaps) at the 11/19 mining site
• A pint in the bars on Place Jean Jaures

Prices are typical, not live, from London. Check the real price before you book. Away Day isn't affiliated with any club, league or travel site.