There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter / ...
1h 5m€17–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lyonbus N734 / ...
1h 58m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jeantaxi 21.8 km
32 min€50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Place Saint-Jean21.8 km
32 minDrive 21.8 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jeancar 21.8 km
32 min€4–5
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean is to bus which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs €50 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Place Saint-Jean is 28 km. The road distance is 21.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean train services, operated by Rhônexpress, depart from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Place Saint-Jean, France?
You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Place Saint-Jean via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Perrache in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Place Saint-Jean via Lyon and Lyon in around 1h 58m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
Bus from Lyon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Place Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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 Place Saint-Jean bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean train services, operated by Rhônexpress, arrive at Gare Part-Dieu - Villette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean is 22 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Place Saint-Jean bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 4086+ hotels available in Place Saint-Jean.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Place Saint-Jean. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























