How to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) ✈️ to the City Center

Lyon Airport (LYS), also known as Aéroport de Lyon-Saint-Exupéry or Saint-Exupéry International Airport, is the fourth largest airport in France and is located about 20 km east of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Lyon by Metro, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer) or Uber.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Lyon Airport (LYS) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Lyon Airport to the City Center

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Metro	30 Min.	16,30 €	Details
	Taxi	40 Min.	50‑70 €	Details
	Welcome Pickups	40 Min.	70 €	Details
	Uber	40 Min.	45‑65 €	Details

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Notices:
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.

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Metro

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes

Cost:

16,30 € (online 15,20 €)

Description:

Metro ‘Rhônexpress’ from Lyon Airport (station “Lyon Saint Exupéry” in front terminal 1 & 2) to central station “Lyon Part Dieu”, directly in the city center

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

40 minutes

Cost:

50-70 €

Description:

Taxi from Lyon Airport (taxi rank in front of the terminal 1 & 2) to the center of Lyon, central station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

40 minutes

Cost:

70 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Lyon Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Lyon, central station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

40 minutes

Cost:

45-65 €

Description:

Uber from Lyon Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Lyon, central station or directly to your accommodation in the city

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Route from Lyon Airport (LYS) to central Lyon

Things to know about Lyon:

1. The people of Lyon are called “Lyonnais”
2. The two major rivers in Lyon are the Rhône and the Saône
3. The International Police Federation “Interpol” has its headquarters in Lyon