Arrange the ground journey into Lyon with your flight details and luggage requirements together. Use the arrival reference below to start a coach or minibus enquiry for your group.
- Destination
- Lyon
- Region
- Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Local time zone
- Europe/Paris
Prepare your Lyon journey brief
- Arrival: If your flight uses Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) or Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), give the airport on your ticket, flight number and arrival date. Add the full Lyon hotel or venue address; these airport references do not establish a road route or a collection point.
- An airport arrival with several stops: If your flight is booked at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), use Villeurbanne arrival planning and Saint-Étienne arrival planning for the separate hotel or venue addresses. Say whether the enquiry covers one continuous itinerary or individual local transfers, with passengers and bags for each leg.
- Group and return: Include passengers, luggage and mobility needs. Put any return date, pickup time and departure flight or train in the message field.
Use Lyon’s current flight terminal and the correct railway station
Lyon Airport states that Terminal 2 closed to the public on 1 April 2026 and flights were consolidated in Terminal 1. Its airport railway station, Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, is a separate location from Lyon Part-Dieu in the city. Rhônexpress connects the airport station area with Part-Dieu.
When arranging an airport group transfer, use the current airline terminal information and agreed Arrivals meeting point. For rail passengers, specify either Saint-Exupéry TGV or Part-Dieu and an exit. This avoids sending a vehicle into the city for a party that is still at the airport station.
Other stops to consider
Compare Lyon with these other destinations in France. Distances below are geographic references, not road distances or quoted journey times.
Airport references for Lyon
These airport references are ordered by their approximate straight-line distance from the Lyon map reference. Road journeys can be longer and may involve different access arrangements; choose your actual arrival airport when requesting a quote.
LYS
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Approx. 19 km straight-line
GNB
Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport
Approx. 57 km straight-line
CMF
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport
Approx. 81 km straight-line
For flight arrivals, compare airport coach and minibus transfers and include the booked airport, flight number and luggage in your enquiry.
Your Lyon transport questions
Is Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV the same station as Lyon Part-Dieu?
No. Saint-Exupéry TGV is at the airport, while Part-Dieu is in the city and linked by Rhônexpress. Use the full station name for collection; flight passengers should check the airport’s current Terminal 1 instructions.
What is the distance between LYS and Lyon?
The airport and destination map references are approximately 19 km apart in a straight line. A road journey can differ substantially. Provide the actual address in Lyon; the map distance is not a promise of transfer time or fare.
Where will our group meet the vehicle at LYS?
The meeting arrangement for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) must be confirmed with the booking. Do not assume a coach can collect at any terminal door. Give the flight and terminal details, and keep the lead passenger contact available for the agreed collection instructions.
Can we continue from Lyon to Villeurbanne?
Include the next stop in Villeurbanne and its address in the initial brief. State whether it is a short visit, an overnight stay or the final destination; those are different vehicle and driver requirements.
How do the Villeurbanne and Saint-Étienne stops compare from Lyon?
From the Lyon geographic reference, Villeurbanne is approximately 3.1 km away in a straight line and Saint-Étienne is 50.0 km away. A further destination reference is Chambéry, approximately 85.8 km from Lyon. Compare the time needed at each visit before choosing the pickup order. These are map measurements, not driving distances; a feasible route and vehicle allocation must be assessed in the quotation.
Plan the next part of your journey
For a France itinerary combining Lyon with Clermont-Ferrand, list the travel date and any stops on the intercity stage. Include the final hotel or venue arrival time and whether the vehicle remains available after that arrival.
Sources and reference dates
The dates below describe the separate source checks recorded for this guide. Check the official guidance again for your travel date.
Geographic data adapted from: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · OurAirports. Data checked 11 September 2026. Distances use map coordinates; they do not establish a direct road route.
Local transport sources checked 9 October 2026: Lyon Airport: Terminal 2 closure in 2026 · Lyon Airport: connections to the city. Check the official guidance again for your travel date.