Taxi & Uber
Finding a taxi on arrival or calling a Uber is usually the best option. We do not recommand booking a taxi in advance since any arrival delay might result in an increased cost if you cannot proactively communicate with the taxi company, which might be difficult when travelling or without a french phone number.
| From | Uber | Taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Saint-Exupery airport / station | 48 - 64€ | 50 - 55€ |
| Lyon Part-Dieu or Perrache train station | 6 - 7€ | 10 - 15€ |
Public transport
From Lyon Saint-Exupery airport/station
The RhoneExpress shuttle depart from the Lyon Saint-Exupery airport and arrive at the Gare Part-Dieu Villette train station. The shuttle operate from 5:00am to midnight, and transportation take 30 minutes.
When arriving at Gare Part-Dieu (Villette exit), you will have to traverse to the other side of the train station, (Vivier Merle exit), to get to the metro entrance.
Pricing for the RhoneExpress shuttle is as follow:- one person, one way: 16,30 € (if you buy it online: 15,20 €)
- one person, go and back: 28,30 € (if you buy it online: 26,70 €)
Note that the subway ticket is not included in the RhoneExpress shuttle price, read ahead for subway information.
For uptodate pricing and online reservation, check https://www.rhonexpress.fr/
From Lyon Part-Dieu train station
Subway entrance is located a few meters in front of the train station main entrance (Vivier-Merle exit).
Once in the subway station, take the B line in the direction of Gare d'Oullins, and get off on the second stop, Saxe-Gambetta.
From Lyon Perrache train station
Subway entrance is located downstairs, please follow the signs.
Once in the subway station, take the A line in the direction of Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie, and get off at the second stop, Bellecour. Then take the D line in the direction of Gare de Vénissieux, and get off on the second stop, Saxe-Gambetta.
Getting in the apartment
The apartment building is located 49 cours Gambetta, a few steps from the metro exit: