Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Lyon Part-Dieu (city centre rail & metro hub), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Rhônexpress usually runs every 15 (30 early morning/late evening) minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

LYSFranceTPL: city-transfer-guide

Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport

Lyon, France

Drop-off

Lyon Part-Dieu (city centre rail & metro hub)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Rhônexpress

rail · 15 (30 early morning/late evening)m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Rhônexpress
Headway: 15 (30 early morning/late evening)
Backup: T3 + TCL Bus 47 · 7-15 (T3) + 20-30 (47)m

Note

Express tram-train from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to Lyon Part-Dieu in under 30 minutes, also stopping at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie and Meyzieu Z.I. First departures around 04:25 from Part-Dieu and 05:00 from the airport; runs until about midnight with reduced 30-minute frequency at the edges of the day.cite

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: TCL Bus 47 (from Meyzieu ZI)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Local bus line 47 runs between Meyzieu ZI (connected to tram T3 from Part-Dieu) and Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport from roughly 05:45 to 20:45 daily on regular TCL fares. Useful for budget travellers willing to combine tram and bus rather than pay the Rhônexpress premium.cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Rhônexpress
Mode: rail
Freq: 15 (30 early morning/late evening)m
Note: Express tram-train from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to Lyon Part-Dieu in under 30 minutes, also stopping at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie and Meyzieu Z.I. First departures around 04:25 from Part-Dieu and 05:00 from the airport; runs until about midnight with reduced 30-minute frequency at the edges of the day.cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Lyon Part-Dieu (city centre rail & metro hub), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Rhônexpress usually runs every 15 (30 early morning/late evening) minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.