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LYSFranceTPL: regional-hop-plan
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
rail
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
Beyond downtown
Lyon: Regional Hop Plan
For travelers continuing beyond the main city core. Targets queries likelyon airport busandlys to city centerfor eSIM funnels.
International business
Brief
Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.
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
Regional coaches
Brief
Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.
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
What locals actually do
Brief
Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.
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
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FAQs
KB
01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?
A
Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?
A
Use lockers at Lyon stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.