There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villettetrain Rx
29 min€16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
35 min€2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyontaxi 20.4 km
30 min€45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Lyon20.4 km
30 minDrive 20.4 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyoncar 20.4 km
30 min€4–5
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon is to bus which costs €2 - €5 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon is to train which takes 29 min and costs €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Lyon is 21 km. The road distance is 20.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €16.
The train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon train services, operated by Rhônexpress, depart from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon is to train which takes 29 min and costs €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Lyon, France?
Rhônexpress operates a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €16 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 35 min. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0826 00 17 18
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
Garance Taxi and Shuttlecab
- Phone
- +33 469 969 556
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
D'vtc
- Phone
- +33 7 88 52 81 15
- Website
- dvtc.fr
Activ' Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 23 08 76
- Website
- taxibourgoinjallieu.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon train services, operated by Rhônexpress, arrive at Gare Part-Dieu - Villette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon is 20 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lyon.
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