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4 ways to the airport

Recommended

The cheapest way to the airport. The Rhônexpress tram-train is 26 minutes quicker for €14.20 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu

C200T3 · TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
55 min rideEvery 60 min05:39–23:01
Gare Part-Dieu VilletteThe airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1
1 changeLuggage space
€2.10total for 1 adult€2.10 eachBuy ticketOn TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Gare Part-Dieu Villette, on tram T3 towards Meyzieu, changing at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie to the C200 signed "Aéroport Saint-Exupéry Gare Routière"

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. Leave Part-Dieu by 23:01 on weekdays and 23:16 at weekends for the last bus from La Soie. The first tram that meets a bus is 05:39 on weekdays, 05:09 on Saturdays and 06:04 on Sundays.

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Bus

Bus C200 and Métro A to Bellecour

C200A · TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
60 min rideEvery 60 min05:33–22:58
BellecourThe airport bus station (gare routière) at Terminal 1
1 changeLuggage space
€2.10total for 1 adult€2.10 eachBuy ticketOn TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Bellecour, on Métro A towards Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie, changing there to the C200 signed "Aéroport Saint-Exupéry Gare Routière"

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. Leave Bellecour by 22:58 on weekdays for the last bus at 23:25 from La Soie, by 23:09 on Saturdays and 23:13 on Sundays for the 23:35. The first métro that meets a bus is 05:33 on weekdays and 05:04 at weekends.

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Train

Rhônexpress tram-train

Rhônexpress · Rhônexpress, run for SYTRAL Mobilités
29 min rideEvery 15 min04:25–00:00
The Rhônexpress platform at Lyon Part-DieuThe Rhônexpress platform at the Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV station
Non-stopLuggage space
€16.30total for 1 adult€16.30 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Rhônexpress platform at Lyon Part-Dieu, on the rue de la Villette side of the station — also boards at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie and Meyzieu Z.I.

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. Departs Part-Dieu 04:25, 05:00, 05:30, then every 15 to 30 minutes through the day, down to every 30 after 21:07, last at 00:00 — arriving at the airport 29 minutes later, so 00:29.

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Bus

Bus 248 to Meyzieu ZI, then tram T3

248T3 · TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
55–80 min rideEvery 60 min
Lyon Part-DieuAéroport Saint Exupéry stop
1 changeLuggage space
€2.10total for 1 adult€2.10 eachBuy ticketOn TCL, the SYTRAL Mobilités network
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Lyon Part-Dieu, on tram T3 towards Meyzieu Z.I., changing there to the bus towards Saint-Laurent-de-Mure — signed 248, though TCL's own page still names it 47

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.

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Fares are the same ticket ridden the other way; the boarding points, hours and, where a ride differs by direction, the ride time are read for this direction. Also runs to the airport, boarding point and hours in town not recorded yet: Pre-booked private transfer, FlixBus coach to Grenoble, Welcome Pickups transfer to Grenoble, Ben's Bus ski shuttle to Alpe d'Huez, Welcome Pickups transfer to Alpe d'Huez. Every way from Lyon airport into Lyon

How do I get from Lyon city centre to Lyon airport?

For one traveler the Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu is the way we recommend: €2.10 in total, 55 min, boarding at Gare Part-Dieu Villette. The first one leaves at 05:39 and is at the airport by about 06:34; the last leaves at 23:01.

First departures

Earliest at the airport first
Rhônexpress tram-train

First 04:25 from the Rhônexpress platform at Lyon Part-Dieu, at the airport by about 04:54.

Bus C200 and Métro A to Bellecour

First 05:33 from Bellecour, at the airport by about 06:33.

Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu

First 05:39 from Gare Part-Dieu Villette, at the airport by about 06:34.

Arrival times add the recorded ride time to the first departure; no walking or waiting is added.

Before you leave for Lyon Airport

From the centre to each way out
Where the bus leaves from

Three different boarding points, depending on the ticket: the Rhônexpress leaves from Lyon Part-Dieu, Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie or Meyzieu Z.I.; the cheaper TCL route boards the C200 at La Soie or a connecting bus at Meyzieu Z.I. Check which station your route needs before you set off.

Tickets

Buy the Rhônexpress fare on your phone or in the app before boarding — it costs more at the station machine and more again from the on-board agent. The TCL bus, tram and metro all run on the same EUR 2.10 ticket, validated again at each change.

Questions

When is the first Bus C200 and tram T3 to Part-Dieu from Gare Part-Dieu Villette?

05:39. It reaches the airport at about 06:34.

Where does the Bus C200 and Métro A to Bellecour leave from in Lyon?

Bellecour, on Métro A towards Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie, changing there to the C200 signed "Aéroport Saint-Exupéry Gare Routière". First departure 05:33, last 22:58.

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