Question 1

Where is Lyon Airport’s TGV train station?

Accepted Answer

Built into the airport site, a 2-minute walk from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 — designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, who also designed the NH hotel across the forecourt. There is no ticket counter: buy tickets at the self-service kiosks or online. TGV and OUIGO trains reach 30 cities in France and Italy daily, including Paris, Marseille and Milan, without a change in central Lyon.

Question 2

How do I get from Lyon Airport to the city centre?

Accepted Answer

The Rhônexpress tram, whose terminus sits one level below the TGV station, reaches Lyon Part-Dieu — with connections to metro line B and tram lines T1, T3 and T4 — in under 30 minutes. It runs every 15 to 30 minutes, from 4:25am to midnight. Two TCL local bus lines, 47 and 48, also connect the airport to the city for the price of a metro ticket.

Question 3

Which terminal do I need at Lyon-Saint Exupéry?

Accepted Answer

The airport has two: Terminal 2, in use since it opened in 1975, and Terminal 1, which opened in 2017. Airline-by-airline terminal assignment isn’t published on the airport’s site — check your booking confirmation. The two stand close enough together that a single car park, P0, runs underneath both.

Question 4

Which lounge can I use at Lyon Airport?

Accepted Answer

Lyon-Saint Exupéry has two lounges, both in Terminal 1, split by destination rather than airline: Confluence Lounge, at Place des Lumières, for flights within the Schengen area, and Mont-Blanc Lounge, at boarding gate C, for flights outside it. Entry starts at €33.90, and the ticket is valid for 12 months from purchase.

Question 5

Do I need to register for the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) at Lyon Airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you are travelling from outside the Schengen area. Since 12 October 2025, non-Schengen travellers must register in the EES each time they cross an external Schengen border for a short stay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period). EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic and Liechtenstein citizens over 18 can instead use the PARAFE biometric e-gates.

Question 6

Can I book a taxi online for Lyon Airport?

Accepted Answer

No — the airport’s website does not take taxi bookings; you call a local Lyon taxi company directly to arrange one. Taxis wait at Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the TGV station, and indicative fares to Lyon, the region’s towns and the Alpine ski resorts are published on the airport’s site.

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