France: Lyon Airport
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Lyon Bron (LYN):
Location: 9 km/6 Miles ESE of the city centre.
Airport Map: Click here.
By Taxi: Lyon Taxi Prestige Tel 06 87 97 47 90.
By Public Transport: The nearest metro station is Mermoz-Pinel, about 5 km/3 Miles from the airport. Connect from there by taxi.
Notes: This airport is for general aviation and not airline flights.
Airport Website: www.lyonaeroports.com/en/
Airport Tel No: +33 (0)4 78 26 81 09.
Updated Sep06. Last Visit May05.
Lyon - St Exupéry (LYS):
Location: 19 km/12 Miles E of the City.Website: Airport Lyon
Airport Map: Click here.
Airport Overview: There are 3 terminals, Terminal 1, Terminal 2 & Terminal 3, all joined together. There is an area with shops in the middle and a train station linked to it. The rental car areas are reached by a free shuttle bus.
By Road: The airport is signed from the city as Saint Exupéry. If driving to the airport from the city, take the A43/E70 and follow signs for St Exupery. A toll of €1.70 is payable in both directions for cars. More for larger vehicles. Signage in the city and airport area is poor. Following signs from the airport to the city, leads you to a roundabout after about 3 miles. The choices on the signs are Geneva or Grenoble. No mention of Lyon! In fact the Geneva sign will take you to the city.
| By Taxi: | |
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| Regular Taxi: | A taxi rank is in front of Terminal 1, level 1, & a taxi desk is on level 1 in the central hall and is open 0700-2200 tel (0)4 72 22 72 21. Taxis also wait outside the airport train station. Taxi info is available from Taxi Aeroport tel (0)4 78 55 34 31.
Average Fares: To Lyon city centre €40-50 (day 0700-1900) & €50+ (night 1900-0700)/30-40 mins. To Eurexpo €36/46, Ecully €47/67, Givors €58/80. To Chambéry €125/165, Bourg-en-Bresse €108/153, Grenoble city €140/180, Macon €123/180, Roanne €120/175, Geneva €205/290, Vienne €63/100, Valence €145/190, Villefranche/Saone gare €73/105, St Etienne €110, Annecy €170/245. |
| Taxi Companies: | Lyon Taxi: Tel 04 72 27 15 15. Lyon Taxi Prestige: Tel 06 87 97 47 90. |
| By SatoBus: | |
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| Other destinations: Satobus also runs buses to: | Chambéry Bus Station (€22 one way/€33 return/60 mins), Aix-les-Bains Train Station (€22/€33/85 mins) & Annecy Bus Station (€33/€49.50/2 hrs): Leaves terminal 1 upper level at: Mon-Fri: 0900, 1200, 1600, 1800 & 2100. Saturdays: 0900, 1200, 1600 & 1800. Sundays & Holidays: 1200, 1600, 1800 & 2100. Timings: Buses leave Annecy Mon-Fri: 0600, 0900, 1200, 1500 & 1700, Saturday: 0600, 0900, 1200 & 1500, Sunday & Holidays: 0900, 1200, 1500 & 1700. Buses leave Ais-les-Bains 35 mins later and Chambéry a further 25 mins later. Cost: See above. Children (4-12 yrs half price on these services). Under 25's also get discounts. |
| Grenoble Bus Station via Grenoble CENG (€20 one way/€30 return/65 mins). Timings: Buses leave terminal 1 upper level at: Mon-Sat: every hour 0630-2330. Sundays: every hour 0730-2330. Buses leave Grenoble Mon-Sat every hour 0500-2100, Sunday every hour 0600-2100. Cost: See above. Children (4-12 yrs half price on these services). Under 25's also get discounts. |
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| Bourg-en-Bresse Bus Stop (€25 one way/€40 return/75 mins) Timings: Buses leave terminal 1 upper level at Mon-Fri at 0845, 1200, 1545 & 1945. Saturdays at 0845 & 1545. Sundays at 1545 & 1945. Buses leave Bourg-en-Bresse Mon-Fri at 0630, 1030, 1330 & 1750, Saturday at 0630 & 1330. Sunday at 1330 & 1750. Cost: See above. Children (4-12 yrs half price on these services). Under 25's also get discounts. Note: This service is on request only. |
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| Voiron. This is a reservation only service and runs as required to Voiron Bus Station. Timings: Buses leave terminal 1 upper level at Mon-Fri at 0900, 1155, 1555 & 2000. Saturdays at 0900 & 1900. Sundays at 0955 & 1900. Buses leave Voiron Mon-Fri at 0530, 0955, 1300 & 1755. Saturdays at 0715, 1300 & 1700. Sundays at 0815 & 1555. Cost: 1 way €20, round trip €30. Children (4-12 yrs half price on these services). Under 25's also get discounts. Contact: Call 04 76 27 89 29 or 0825 825 536 to reserve 72 hours in advance. |
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| Buses also run to various ski resorts including: Aime (€43 one way adult), L'Alpe d'Huez €32, Les Arcs €60, Autrans €32, Briançon €57, Courchevel, €56, Les Deux Alpes €32, Méribel €57, La Plagne €56, Tignes €56, Val d'Isère €56 & Valmorel €56. For info call 33 (0)4 37 255 255 or www.satobus-alps.com. |
| By Other Bus: | |
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| Transisère Bus 1410 to Bourgoin-Jallieu: | Route: Airport - St Quentin Fallavier - La Verpilliere - Villefontaine - L'Isle d'Abeau - Bourgoin (La Grive) - Bourgoin (Pont St Michel). Timings: Buses leave terminal 1 upper level at Mon-Fri at 0700, 0800, 0900, 1145, 1530, 1710, 1815, 1900 & 2100. Saturdays at 0900, 1300, 1530 & 1900. No Sundays service. Buses leave Bourgoin Pont St Michel Mon-Fri at 0540, 0700, 0800, 1005, 1310, 1600, 1710 & 1805. Saturdays at 0710, 1200, 1410 & 1710. No Sundays service. Travel Times: To Bourgoin 40-50 mins. Cost: €3.20 one-way. Contact: Tel 04 74 96 42 67. |
| Chambéry Bus: | Route: Airport - Grenay RN6 (10 mins) - La Verpuilliere (15 mins) - Bourgoin-Jallieu (35 mins) - Ruy-Monceau - Cessieu (55 mins) - La Tour du Pin (1 hour) - St Didier - St Andre le Gaz (70 mins) - Les Abrets - Pressins le Sablon (75 mins) - Pont de Beauvoisin - Chambery Bus Station (1 hour 45). Timings: Only one departure per day in each direction. The bus leaves the airport Mon-Sat only at 1815. The bus leave Chambery bus station Mon-Sat at 0725. No Sunday service. Cost: One way €6.20. Pay the driver. Contact: +33 810 744 744. |
| By Train: | |
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| General: | The train station is ultra-modern and connected to the terminals via a walkway. Trains run to many French destinations and to Italy. The TGV ticket office is open 0630-1925 Mon-Fri, 1100-1230 & 1330-1920 Sat-Sun. For more info see www.sncf.com. |
| Destinations include: | Aix-les-Bains (1:20, 5 per day), Annecy (1:55, 5 per day), Arles (2 hrs, 2 per day), Avignon (1:35, 4 per day), Chambery (1 hr, 6 per day), Grenoble (1:10, 4 per day), Montelimar (1 hour, 4 per day), Orange (1:20, 2 per day), Paris Gare de Lyon (2 hrs, 12 per day), Toulon (2:20) & Valence (30 mins). Internationally: Milano/Milan (5 hrs, 1 per day), Torino/Turin, Italy (3hrs 30) & Milan. |
| Rhône Express Train to Lyon City: | The new Rhone Express train now runs between the airport and Part Dieu station in the western part of Lyon city in 30 mins. Route: Lyon Airport station - Meyzieu Z.I. - Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie - Lyon Part Dieu. Timings: Trains run every 15 mins 0600-2100. Every 30 mins between 0500 and 0600, and after 2107. Free alternative transport to Lyon arranged for flights due to arrive before 0000, but are delayed and arrive late. For full schedule see here. Travel Time: To Part Dieu ~29 mins. Cost: One way €14 (online €13) Return fare €25 (online €23). Various other tickets are available, including a ticket which combines a tram to the city plus a single (or return) ticket on other Lyon public transport. Contact: See www.rhonexpress.fr. |
| By Shuttle Van: | |
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| AlpineCab: | AlpineCab runs private van services from this airport to Courchevel & Val d'Isère from €50 per person. |
| French-Alps-Transfer: | For passengers traveling between the airport to the French Alps. Very competitive rates for transfers with different pricing depending on the vehicle class. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | All the car rental agencies are together and are reached from the terminal by a free bus which runs from terminal 2 lower level every 6-10 mins 0730-2330. Companies include: AVIS 04 72 22 75 25, ALAMO Budget 04 72 22 74 74 EUROPCAR 04 72 22 75 28 HERTZ 0 825 00 69 69 National/Citer 04 72 22 74 88 eSixT 04 72 22 72 72. Chauffeur driven cars can also be hired from Chabe-Verjat limousine service tel (0)4 72 56 51 81. |
| Car Parking: | |
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| General: | A large number of long and short term car parks are at the airport. For information see the airport website. |
| P0 (covered short stay): | 15 mins €5.50, 30 mins €7, 1 hour €9.50, 2 hrs €12, 2-6 hrs €13, 7-10 hrs €16, 10-16 hrs €18.50, 17-24 hrs €19.50. 2 days €39.50, 3 days €59.50 etc. 7 days €139.50. |
| P2 (Short Term): | 15 mins €4, 30 mins €6, 1 hour €7, 2 hrs €10, 2-6 hrs €12, 7-10 hrs €14, 10-16 hrs €15, 17-24 hrs €16.50. 2 days €33, 3 days €49.50 etc. 7 days €133.50. |
| P6 (Short Term): | Next to the TGV train station. 15 mins €4, 30 mins €6, 1 hour €7, 2 hrs €10, 2-6 hrs €12, 7-10 hrs €14, 10-16 hrs €15, 17-24 hrs €16.50. 2 days €31, 3 days €43.50 etc. 7 days €103.50.. A free shuttle runs from the terminals to this car park. It runs every 10-15 mins 0415-2315 and every 20 mins outside these times. For more info call 04 72 22 77 90. |
| P5 (Long Term): | 1 hour €7, 2 hrs €10, 2-4 hrs €11, 4-24 hrs €53, 2 days €40, 3 days €45, 4 days €47, 5 days €49, 6 days €51, 7 days €53, 8-14 days €55, 15-21 days €75. A free shuttle runs from the terminals to this car park. It runs every 10-15 mins 0415-2315 and every 20 mins outside these times. For more info call 04 72 22 77 90. |
Transfer between terminals: A free shuttle bus links the 2 terminals and the car parks. It is easy to walk between the 2 terminals and to the train station.
Airport Hotels: Hotel Sofitel is in the terminals, and the Kyriad Hotel (04 72 23 90 90) is a short distance away (freephones are available in the terminal). Forum Hotel (04 78 40 60 50) runs a free shuttle. The nh hotel (04 72 23 05 50) is at Terminal 3.
Notes: Between terminals 1 and 2 is the Centre which has facilities such as ATM, Post Office, Travel Agencies, Information etc. This Airport was formerly knows as Lyon Satolas Airport.
Airport Tel No: +33 (0)4 26 00 70 07.
Updated Jan14 ADV. Last Visit Dec13.
