Its Roman architecture (including UNESCO-listed heritage going back 2,000 years) rubs shoulders with bold contemporary creations.
Lyon’s layout, at the heart of 2 waterways and two hills, makes it an unusual city, where you can travel to the new Confluence district from the Medieval and Renaissance Vieux-Lyon (Old Lyon) district by boat.
Lyon has the largest sustainable business and housing sector in France.
Its gastronomic reputation goes hand in hand with the art of hospitality so greatly appreciated by visitors and event organisers.
Discover a wide range of cuisines, from Lyon’s traditional bouchons to the gourmet delights of award-winning restaurants.
Lyon offers more than 20 museums on sites that testify to Lyon’s architectural diversity over the centuries, as well as a rich and varied cultural program.
Experience for yourself the charm of Lyon and its diversity.
How to get to and around Lyon?
Right at the heart of Europe, just a 2-hour TGV high-speed train ride from Paris and less than 2 hours by air from the capital cities of Europe, Lyon enjoys a strategic position at the intersection of European transport networks.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
The 3rd French airport offers direct flights to more than 131 destinations and worldwide travel thanks to its connecting flights to other major European hubs, allowing for efficient, speedy connections. With more than 11 million passengers in 2018 (+7,4), the airport can count on two growth factors to develop its passenger traffic: international traffic, which represents 67% of total traffic and the rapidly growing low-cost segment.
It offers 99 international destinations including 59 European cities.
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Lyon’s rail network
High-speed TGV and express trains connect Lyon with all major French cities. Services depart from the city’s 3 TGV stations: Part-Dieu, Perrache and Lyon Saint-Exupéry.
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Getting to Lyon by road
Lyon is two hours away from the lofty summits of the Alps and only three hours from the Mediterranean’s sandy beaches.
Lyon public transport (TCL)
With the 2nd biggest public transport system in France, and one of the country’s first bike sharing schemes, Lyon offers many ways to get around the city both quickly and easily.
TCL’s very dense network of metros, trams and buses lets you travel around the Lyon urban community and the region easily and rapidly.
In addition to its 4 metro lines, 7 tram routes, and the 2 funiculars on Fourvière Hill, Lyon is also served by 140 bus routes, 8 of which are operated by trolleybuses.
www.tcl.fr