How can I get from LYS airport to the city center of Lyon?

My flights will be arriving at LYS airport on a Thursday afternoon (around 2 o'clock and leaving on a Sunday evening (around 8 o'clock).

From the airport I want to get to the city center and specifically Foch metro station. For the trip back I want to start at Foch station and get to the airport.

What is the best way to do this? In order to make the question more specific my preferred means of transportation are as follows in order of preference.

Metro or train (I haven't found any lines that go to the airport though)
Bus
Taxi

Best Answer

Pretty much the easiest way to get between Lyon and LYS is the Rhônexpress. It runs every 15-30 minutes from 4:30 am to midnight and costs 28,30€ return (or less in advance). The journey takes about 30 minutes.

From Gare de Lyon-Part Dieu it is a 2.1km walk to Foch metro station, or you can take the light rail to Charpennes station and then change to the subway there.

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How do I get from Lyon airport to city Centre?

Located just a few minutes walk from terminals 1 and 2, the Rh\xf4nexpress tramway transports passengers between the airport and Lyon city centre in under 30 minutes. This is the fastest and most environmentally-friendly way to access the airport. Buy your ticket on our website.

How do I get from Lyon airport to Lyon Centre?

The Rhonexpress is the main way to get from Lyon airport to the city centre (and vice versa). It's a tram shuttle service that goes between Lyon\u2013Saint-Exup\xe9ry Airport and Lyon's main train station called Part-Dieu. The express train runs every 15 minutes and the journey takes precisely 29 minutes each way.

Does Lyon airport have a train station?

Lyon Airport has one train station \u2013 Lyon St-Exup\xe9ry TGV \u2013 which can be found between Terminals 1 and 2. There are five platforms served by 20 daily TGV trains that connect Lyon to Paris (journey time is 2h) and many towns of the Auvergne-Rh\xf4ne-Alpes and Provence regions.

How far is Lyon airport from Lyon?

Getting to and from Lyon-Saint Exup\xe9ry Airport Lyon-Saint Exup\xe9ry airport is just over 20 miles away from Lyon city centre. There is no direct bus, tram or metro. The 'official' ways to get to and from the airport are the Rhonexpress tram or taxi.

Rhônexpress - how to reach Lyon from the airport

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