To Lyon Part-Dieu station · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
5 transfer options
Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Rhônexpress tram-train runs 05:00–00:00, the Bus C200 and Métro A to Bellecour runs 05:42–22:32, the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu runs 05:42–23:17, the Bus 248 to Meyzieu ZI runs 06:10–22:16.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Rhônexpress tram-train is 25 minutes quicker for €14.20 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Bus
Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu
C200→T3 · TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
48–54 min rideEvery 60 min05:42–23:17
The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1→Gare Part-Dieu Villette
1 changeLuggage space
€2.10total for 1 adult€2.10 eachBuy ticketOn TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1, two minutes on foot from the terminals and the TGV station
The same EUR 2.10 Zones 1 and 2 ticket as the C200 and Métro A, valid an hour with re-validation for the bus-to-tram change. Tap a bank card on the bus and again on the tram, or pay the driver (EUR 2.40, or EUR 2.50 cash by the airport's page). Children as for the C200 and Métro A.
Luggage. A city bus, then a tram; no racks, and the bus fills at Genas and Décines on the way in.
Hours. Weekdays the C200 leaves the airport 05:42 to 23:32: half-hourly at the peaks, hourly between; the 23:32 still meets the last tram. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays hourly 05:17–23:17.
The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1→Bellecour
1 changeLuggage space
€2.10total for 1 adult€2.10 eachBuy ticketOn TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1, two minutes on foot from the terminals and the TGV station
A ticket for Zones 1 and 2 costs EUR 2.10, valid an hour and re-validatable for connections within that hour. Tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch on the bus and again on the métro or tram; one card covers up to five people by tapping again within ten seconds, capped at three trips a day. Bought from the driver it costs EUR 2.40 (EUR 2.50 cash by the airport's page); the TCL E-Ticket app is Android-only. Under-4s travel free; 4–10-year-olds need a free pass on a TCL card. A shareable ten-ride carnet is EUR 20.50 (cheaper than singles only from ten people); the EUR 7.30 Pass Tribu covers two to five people, including at least one child aged 4–17.
Luggage. A city bus, then a métro; no racks, and the bus fills at Genas and Décines on the way in.
Hours. Weekdays the C200 leaves the airport at 05:42, 06:12, 06:42, 07:12, 07:42, 08:12, 08:42, 09:12, then hourly to 14:12, half-hourly 14:52–18:52, then 19:32, 20:32, 21:32 and 22:32; the 23:32 reaches La Soie after the last métro, except on Friday nights. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays it runs hourly 05:17–23:17, and the 23:17 still meets a métro.
Rhônexpress · Rhônexpress, run for SYTRAL Mobilités
29 min rideEvery 15 min05:00–00:00
The Rhônexpress platform at the Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station→Lyon Part-Dieu
Non-stopLuggage space
€16.30total for 1 adult€16.30 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The Rhônexpress platform at the Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station, seven minutes on foot from Terminals 1 and 2 across the footbridge with travelators
A single costs EUR 16.30 online or in the app, EUR 17.40 at the station machine, or EUR 21.40 from the on-board agent (a EUR 4 surcharge). E-tickets are valid a year in either direction and refundable if unused (EUR 3 fee after 7 days); machine tickets are not refundable or exchangeable. Under-12s travel free with an adult; 12–25-year-olds pay EUR 10.70 single or EUR 20.30 return. Standard returns are EUR 28.50 online or EUR 30.30 at the machine, dropping to EUR 26.20 or EUR 22.90 if bought one or two months ahead. The 10-ride card is EUR 143 (EUR 14.30 a ride, shareable in a group) and cheaper than singles only from nine rides. Rhônexpress tickets aren't valid on TCL; buy TCL tickets from the on-board agent.
Luggage. No limit on bags: vertical racks at the doors and shelves above the seats; skis and boards must be bagged; bikes and folded pushchairs free.
Hours. Rhônexpress departs the airport daily: 05:00, 05:30, 06:00, 06:15, 06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:20, then every 15 minutes from 07:37 to 21:07, then 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30 and 00:00 — 69 departures, each 29 minutes to Part-Dieu, running every day of the year. Delayed flights due before 23:00 get extra departures, sometimes by coach.
The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1→Meyzieu ZI in 25 to 28 minutes
1 changeLuggage space
€2.10total for 1 adult€2.10 eachBuy ticketOn TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1, two minutes on foot from the terminals and the TGV station
The same EUR 2.10 Zones 1 and 2 ticket as the C200, valid an hour with one re-validation for the bus-to-tram connection. Tap a bank card on the bus and again on the tram, or pay the driver (EUR 2.60 aboard, from 1 September 2026). Children as for the C200.
Luggage. A suburban bus and a tram; bags travel with you and there are no racks.
Hours. From the airport bus stop toward Meyzieu Z.I. Monday to Friday, 29 departures: 06:23, 06:53, 07:23, 07:53, 08:23, 08:53, 09:23, 09:51, 10:21, 11:06, 11:51, 12:31, 13:16, 13:51, 14:21, 14:51, 15:21, 15:51, 16:23, 16:53, 17:23, 17:53, 18:23, 18:53, 19:31, 20:16, 21:01, 21:41 and 22:16. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 24 departures: 06:10, 06:37, 07:07, 07:42, 08:12, 08:42, 09:12, 09:41, then hourly at :41 from 10:41 to 15:41, 16:42, 17:12, 17:42, 18:12, 18:42, 19:12, 19:41, 20:11, 20:41 and 21:41. Timetable valid 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2027.
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How do I get from Lyon airport to Lyon city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu at €2.10, 48–54 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Rhônexpress tram-train at €16.30, 29 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Rhônexpress tram-train runs 05:00–00:00, and the Bus C200 and Métro A to Bellecour runs 05:42–22:32, and the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu runs 05:42–23:17, and the Bus 248 to Meyzieu ZI, then tram T3 runs 06:10–22:16. Outside those hours, the Pre-booked private transfer is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Traveling together?
10-ride card, shareable by a group. Group fares are already included in the totals.
Luggage
No limit on bags: vertical racks at the doors and shelves above the seats; skis and boards must be bagged; bikes and folded pushchairs free.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
The Rhônexpress platform is at the Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station, seven minutes on foot from Terminals 1 and 2 across a footbridge fitted with travelators. Follow the signs down through the station hall to reach it.
Finding the stop
The bus station for the C200 and 248 is at Terminal 1, two minutes on foot from the terminals and the TGV station. Both buses leave from here for the cheaper way into town.
Tickets
Buy the Rhônexpress fare on your phone before boarding: it's EUR 16.30 against EUR 17.40 at the station machine, and the operator's own site warns some machines are out of order. For the TCL buses, tap a contactless bank card on the reader, or pay the driver in cash for more.
The taxi rank
The rank is outside Terminal 1, open around the clock, with taxis waiting at the foot of the terminal or the TGV station. There is no flat fare here — it is the meter, so the total depends on traffic and time of day.
Uber and Bolt
Uber operates at Lyon airport, though it names no single meeting point — pickup varies by terminal. Request a ride after you land and follow the app's directions out of the terminal.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
Rhônexpress · Rhônexpress, run for SYTRAL MobilitésRhônexpress tram-train
From
The Rhônexpress platform at the Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station, seven minutes on foot from Terminals 1 and 2 across the footbridge with travelators
To
Lyon Part-Dieu, on the rue de la Villette side of the station, in 29 minutes; Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie for Métro A in 21
Luggage
No limit on bags: vertical racks at the doors and shelves above the seats; skis and boards must be bagged; bikes and folded pushchairs free.
Runs
05:00–00:00
Journey
29 min
A single costs EUR 16.30 online or in the app, EUR 17.40 at the station machine, or EUR 21.40 from the on-board agent (a EUR 4 surcharge). E-tickets are valid a year in either direction and refundable if unused (EUR 3 fee after 7 days); machine tickets are not refundable or exchangeable. Under-12s travel free with an adult; 12–25-year-olds pay EUR 10.70 single or EUR 20.30 return. Standard returns are EUR 28.50 online or EUR 30.30 at the machine, dropping to EUR 26.20 or EUR 22.90 if bought one or two months ahead. The 10-ride card is EUR 143 (EUR 14.30 a ride, shareable in a group) and cheaper than singles only from nine rides. Rhônexpress tickets aren't valid on TCL; buy TCL tickets from the on-board agent.
Buy on your phone before you board, not at the machine and not on board: EUR 16.30 against EUR 17.40 and EUR 21.40. The site itself says the purchase "doit être absolument réalisé avant la montée dans la rame", and warns that some machines are out of order.
It is EUR 16.30 whichever station you get off at. From the airport you may alight at Meyzieu ZI, La Soie or Part-Dieu for the same fare; toward the airport you may board at any of the three.
The ticket buys nothing on TCL. Métro, tram and bus onward need a separate EUR 2.10 ticket, which the agent on board sells.
For Bellecour, Vieux Lyon or Perrache, get off at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie after 21 minutes and take Métro A; Rhônexpress's own advice, and under 45 minutes in its words.
Under-12s are free with an adult, and the agent may ask for proof of age. From the twelfth birthday it is EUR 10.70.
The same authority runs a EUR 2.10 way in on the same rails; see the C200 and 248 routes below. This one is worth its price when the half hour matters.
Rhônexpress departs the airport daily: 05:00, 05:30, 06:00, 06:15, 06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:20, then every 15 minutes from 07:37 to 21:07, then 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30 and 00:00 — 69 departures, each 29 minutes to Part-Dieu, running every day of the year. Delayed flights due before 23:00 get extra departures, sometimes by coach.
Rhônexpress→A · Rhônexpress, then TCL, both for SYTRAL MobilitésRhônexpress and Métro A to Bellecour
From
The Rhônexpress platform at the Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station, seven minutes on foot from Terminals 1 and 2 across the footbridge with travelators
To
Bellecour, on Métro A: the Rhônexpress to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie in 21 minutes, then 17 minutes on the métro
Runs
05:00–23:30
Journey
38–39 min
Two tickets: the Rhônexpress at EUR 16.30 online or in the app (EUR 17.40 at the machine, EUR 21.40 from the on-board agent), and a TCL Zones 1 et 2 ticket at EUR 2.10 for the métro. The Rhônexpress ticket is not valid on TCL; the on-board agent also sells TCL tickets, or tap a contactless bank card at the métro. Under-12s ride the Rhônexpress free with an adult.
Get off the Rhônexpress at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie, 21 minutes from the airport, for the same EUR 16.30 as Part-Dieu, and change to Métro A towards Perrache. Bellecour is 17 minutes on.
The Rhônexpress ticket buys nothing on TCL: pay the EUR 2.10 for the métro on top, from the on-board agent or by tapping a contactless card.
The last Rhônexpress that meets a métro every night is the 23:30. The 00:00 reaches La Soie at 00:21, when the métro has already run its last train on most nights; after Friday and Saturday evenings it runs later.
For Perrache, stay on Métro A two stops past Bellecour on the same ticket.
Rhônexpress from the airport at 05:00, 05:30 and 06:00, every 15 minutes by day, down to 23:30; each reaches La Soie 21 minutes later, and Métro A runs from La Soie every few minutes. The 00:00 Rhônexpress reaches La Soie at 00:21, after the last métro on most nights.
C200→A · TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités networkBus C200 and Métro A to Bellecour
From
The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1, two minutes on foot from the terminals and the TGV station
To
Bellecour, on Métro A: the C200 to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie in 35 to 41 minutes, then 17 minutes on the métro on the same ticket
Luggage
A city bus, then a métro; no racks, and the bus fills at Genas and Décines on the way in.
Runs
05:42–22:32
Journey
52–59 min
A ticket for Zones 1 and 2 costs EUR 2.10, valid an hour and re-validatable for connections within that hour. Tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch on the bus and again on the métro or tram; one card covers up to five people by tapping again within ten seconds, capped at three trips a day. Bought from the driver it costs EUR 2.40 (EUR 2.50 cash by the airport's page); the TCL E-Ticket app is Android-only. Under-4s travel free; 4–10-year-olds need a free pass on a TCL card. A shareable ten-ride carnet is EUR 20.50 (cheaper than singles only from ten people); the EUR 7.30 Pass Tribu covers two to five people, including at least one child aged 4–17.
This is the EUR 2.10 way to the Presqu'île, against EUR 16.30 for the Rhônexpress to Part-Dieu. TCL's own FAQ lists the C200 as the way to the airport "avec la tarification TCL".
Hourly for most of the day and all weekend, half-hourly at weekday peaks. If you have just missed one, the Rhônexpress runs every 15 minutes from the station next door.
One ticket covers the change, but validate again on the métro: the hour runs from the first validation and the connection must fall inside it. At 35 to 41 minutes on the bus, it does.
Pay by tapping a bank card on the red validator; TCL says the tap works on most lines in zones 1 and 2 and not at all in zones 3 to 5. Cash to the driver is dearer — EUR 2.40 by TCL's tariff, EUR 2.50 by the airport's page — and the app is Android-only.
Métro A's last train from La Soie is at 00:01, so from Monday to Thursday the 22:32 is the last bus that meets it. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights the last bus still connects.
For Part-Dieu, change at La Soie to tram T3 instead, 13 minutes on the same ticket. For Perrache, stay on Métro A two more stops.
Weekdays the C200 leaves the airport at 05:42, 06:12, 06:42, 07:12, 07:42, 08:12, 08:42, 09:12, then hourly to 14:12, half-hourly 14:52–18:52, then 19:32, 20:32, 21:32 and 22:32; the 23:32 reaches La Soie after the last métro, except on Friday nights. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays it runs hourly 05:17–23:17, and the 23:17 still meets a métro.
C200→T3 · TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités networkBus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu
From
The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1, two minutes on foot from the terminals and the TGV station
To
Gare Part-Dieu Villette, on tram T3: the C200 to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie in 35 to 41 minutes, then 13 minutes on the tram on the same ticket
Luggage
A city bus, then a tram; no racks, and the bus fills at Genas and Décines on the way in.
Runs
05:42–23:17
Journey
48–54 min
The same EUR 2.10 Zones 1 and 2 ticket as the C200 and Métro A, valid an hour with re-validation for the bus-to-tram change. Tap a bank card on the bus and again on the tram, or pay the driver (EUR 2.40, or EUR 2.50 cash by the airport's page). Children as for the C200 and Métro A.
The EUR 2.10 way to the same Part-Dieu the Rhônexpress reaches for EUR 16.30, about 25 minutes slower.
Validate again on the tram: the hour runs from the first tap on the bus, and the change at La Soie falls well inside it.
The T3 stops at Gare Part-Dieu Villette, the Rhônexpress's own stop on the rue de la Villette side of the station.
Weekdays the C200 leaves the airport 05:42 to 23:32: half-hourly at the peaks, hourly between; the 23:32 still meets the last tram. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays hourly 05:17–23:17.
248→T3 · TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités networkBus 248 to Meyzieu ZI, then tram T3
From
The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1, two minutes on foot from the terminals and the TGV station
To
Meyzieu ZI in 25 to 28 minutes, by way of Pusignan; the T3 leaves from there for Gare Part-Dieu Villette, 29 minutes, on the Rhônexpress's own tracks
Luggage
A suburban bus and a tram; bags travel with you and there are no racks.
Runs
06:10–22:16
Journey
55–80 min
The same EUR 2.10 Zones 1 and 2 ticket as the C200, valid an hour with one re-validation for the bus-to-tram connection. Tap a bank card on the bus and again on the tram, or pay the driver (EUR 2.60 aboard, from 1 September 2026). Children as for the C200.
This is the thinner of the two cheap routes: every 30 to 45 minutes on weekdays, hourly at weekends from mid-morning, and finished by 22:16 from the airport on weekdays and 21:41 at weekends.
The bus wanders through Pusignan for 25 to 28 minutes before Meyzieu ZI; the T3 then takes 29 minutes to Part-Dieu, every 5 to 9 minutes at peak and every 15 in the evening. Allow an hour and a quarter door to door.
It only reaches Part-Dieu. For Bellecour or Perrache take the C200 to La Soie and Métro A instead; the T3 passes La Soie too, but the C200 gets there sooner.
Bus 47 was renumbered 248 on 31 August 2026; the stop names are unchanged and the airport's own page already calls it the 248. Old maps and two of the airport's pages still say 47.
Validate twice: on the bus and on the tram, inside an hour of the first tap. With the bus at 28 minutes and a tram every few minutes, it is comfortable.
From the airport bus stop toward Meyzieu Z.I. Monday to Friday, 29 departures: 06:23, 06:53, 07:23, 07:53, 08:23, 08:53, 09:23, 09:51, 10:21, 11:06, 11:51, 12:31, 13:16, 13:51, 14:21, 14:51, 15:21, 15:51, 16:23, 16:53, 17:23, 17:53, 18:23, 18:53, 19:31, 20:16, 21:01, 21:41 and 22:16. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 24 departures: 06:10, 06:37, 07:07, 07:42, 08:12, 08:42, 09:12, 09:41, then hourly at :41 from 10:41 to 15:41, 16:42, 17:12, 17:42, 18:12, 18:42, 19:12, 19:41, 20:11, 20:41 and 21:41. Timetable valid 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2027.
The airport coach station, Terminal 1, level 0, two minutes on foot from the terminals
To
Grenoble Gare Routière, by the railway station; some coaches also stop at Oxford
Luggage
A long-distance coach with a hold; FlixBus states the allowance when you book.
Journey
60 min
FlixBus prints only a starting price, "from EUR 13.98"; the fare you pay depends on the day, the hour and how early you book.
The price shown is a floor, not a fare: FlixBus sells by day and hour and the price can be higher.
BlaBlaCar Bus also runs coaches between the airport and Grenoble, according to the airport.
The airport says the coaches run up to once an hour between 06:30 and 23:30, depending on the day and the flights, so a very late landing may find none.
What is the best way from Lyon airport to Lyon city center?
For one traveler, the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu at €2.10, 48–54 min. The cheapest way in. The Rhônexpress tram-train is 25 minutes quicker for €14.20 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Lyon airport to Lyon city center?
For one traveler, the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu at €2.10. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Lyon airport to Lyon city center by train?
One train reaches Lyon Part-Dieu station: the Rhônexpress tram-train, €16.30 for one traveler, 29 min, to Lyon Part-Dieu. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu at €2.10 is. From 6 travelers the Pre-booked private transfer at €91 works out cheaper than any train, because its fare is per vehicle. See every option by train
How do I get from Lyon airport to Lyon city center by bus?
For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu at €2.10, 48–54 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Lyon by any means. The fastest way overall is the Rhônexpress tram-train, 29 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Lyon airport to Lyon city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Lyon Part-Dieu station: the Pre-booked private transfer, €65 for one traveler, 47 min, to any address. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu at €2.10 is. The fastest way overall is the Rhônexpress tram-train, 29 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Lyon airport to Lyon city center?
Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu: 48–54 min. Bus C200 and Métro A to Bellecour: 52–59 min. Bus 248 to Meyzieu ZI, then tram T3: 55–80 min. Rhônexpress tram-train: 29 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 47 min. Lyon Airport is 25 km from the city center.
How far is Lyon airport from the city center?
25 km to the city center. The fastest way in takes 29 min; the cheapest, the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu, 48–54 min.
Where is the train station at Lyon airport?
The Rhônexpress platform is at the Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station, seven minutes on foot from Terminals 1 and 2 across a footbridge fitted with travelators. Follow the signs down through the station hall to reach it.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Lyon airport?
Uber operates at Lyon airport, though it names no single meeting point — pickup varies by terminal. Request a ride after you land and follow the app's directions out of the terminal.
Where do I catch the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu at Lyon airport?
The airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1, two minutes on foot from the terminals and the TGV station. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Gare Part-Dieu Villette, on tram T3: the C200 to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie in 35 to 41 minutes, then 13 minutes on the tram on the same ticket.
Is there a train from Lyon airport to Lyon at night?
The Rhônexpress tram-train runs 05:00–00:00. The Bus C200 and Métro A to Bellecour runs 05:42–22:32. The Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu runs 05:42–23:17. The Bus 248 to Meyzieu ZI, then tram T3 runs 06:10–22:16. Outside those hours the pre-booked private transfer is what remains; it is €65 for the vehicle. Rhônexpress departs the airport daily: 05:00, 05:30, 06:00, 06:15, 06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:20, then every 15 minutes from 07:37 to 21:07, then 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30 and 00:00 — 69 departures, each 29 minutes to Part-Dieu, running every day of the year. Delayed flights due before 23:00 get extra departures, sometimes by coach.
Does the Rhônexpress and Métro A to Bellecour go to Lyon Part-Dieu station, where the Rhônexpress and tram T3 end; Bellecour and the Presqu'île are one Métro A ride further?
Ends at Bellecour, on the Presqu'île; the plain Rhônexpress goes on to Part-Dieu instead.
Does the FlixBus coach to Grenoble go to Lyon Part-Dieu station, where the Rhônexpress and tram T3 end; Bellecour and the Presqu'île are one Métro A ride further?
This goes to Grenoble, not Lyon: it leaves from the airport coach station and does not call in Lyon.
Does the Welcome Pickups transfer to Grenoble go to Lyon Part-Dieu station, where the Rhônexpress and tram T3 end; Bellecour and the Presqu'île are one Métro A ride further?
This goes to Grenoble, not Lyon: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the Welcome Pickups transfer to Alpe d'Huez go to Lyon Part-Dieu station, where the Rhônexpress and tram T3 end; Bellecour and the Presqu'île are one Métro A ride further?
This goes to the resort, not Lyon: the driver takes you to any address there.
Worth knowing
A TCL Zones 1 et 2 ticket costs EUR 2.10: bus C200 to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie or bus 248 to Meyzieu ZI, then tram or métro on the same ticket. The Rhônexpress costs EUR 16.30 on a phone, EUR 17.40 at the machine, or EUR 21.40 from the on-board agent.
The Rhônexpress reaches Part-Dieu in 29 minutes, every 15 minutes by day. The cheap route takes about an hour: C200 to La Soie (35–41 minutes) then T3 to Part-Dieu (13 minutes) or Métro A to Bellecour and Perrache; or bus 248 to Meyzieu ZI (25–28 minutes) then T3 (29 minutes). The EUR 2.10 ticket is valid an hour from first validation and can be re-validated for the connection within that hour on both routes.
Taxis run on a meter, not a flat fare: EUR 3.10 to start, EUR 1.00 a kilometre by day (up to EUR 3.00 at night), EUR 41.30 an hour waiting, EUR 8 minimum, and EUR 4 for each passenger from the fifth. The airport quotes indicative fares of about EUR 67 to Part-Dieu by day (EUR 90 at night) and about EUR 70 to EUR 95 for the center, but these are estimates, not fixed prices.
The last Rhônexpress leaves the airport at 00:00, the first at 05:00; the last C200 is 23:32 weekdays and 23:17 weekends, the last 248 at 21:26. Between midnight and 05:00, a metered taxi on its night tariff (19:00–07:00, and all day Sundays and holidays) is the only way in. If a scheduled flight due before 23:00 lands late, Rhônexpress adds extra departures, sometimes by coach — ask its platform agent.
Under-12s ride the Rhônexpress free with an adult; 12–25-year-olds pay EUR 10.70. On TCL, under-4s ride free and 4–10-year-olds need a free pass loaded on a TCL card, issued in an agency, online or via the app with ID and a photo. Group tickets only pay off from nine rides (Rhônexpress 10-ride card, EUR 143) or ten (TCL carnet, EUR 20.50).
TCL renumbered bus 47 as 248 on 31 August 2026; the C200 dates from 1 September 2025. Some airport pages still refer to the old "bus 47". The timetables here run only to 30 August 2026 — check the TCL app for today's actual departure before relying on the last bus.
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