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Airport Hotels Lyon
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Lyon's Saint-Exupéry Airport (IATA: LYS) (formerly known as Satolas), some
25 km east of Lyon, is a rapidly developing airport. It still hosts few intercontinental
flights, but can easily be reached via a European hub (Paris, London, Frankfurt...).
Air France serves most airports in France and major European airports. EasyJet
serves a number of destinations in Europe, including London, Berlin, Rome and
Madrid, along with a few domestic destinations which are not easily reached by
train (Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nice). Most other major European airlines also operate
flights between Lyon and their respective hubs.
The connection between the city has been improved by the recent opening of
a "tram-train" line called Rhônexpress. It is faster (30 minutes)
and more reliable than the old buses (which no longer run), but it is definitely
aimed at business travellers given the upscale onboard service for a tram and
the high price: €13 for a single journey, €23 for a return. Note that
Rhônexpress connects with the metro (line A) at "Vaulx-en-Velin La
Soie" (second stop), which is convenient if you are staying in Presqu'île
or Villeurbanne. Trains depart every 15 (6AM-9PM) to 30 minutes. To find them,
follow the signs in the airport terminals. You have to walk through the TGV
station, which can be as long as 10 minutes if you arrive at Terminal 3 (low-cost
airlines). There are no alternatives except taxis. A taxi to Lyon costs around
€40-50 depending on the exact destination, so if you are a group of four
people this could be an option. Ask to be dropped at one of the metro stations
located on the eastern side of town (Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie, Mermoz-Pinel) to
save money. Taxis are found outside Terminal 1 (follow the signs).
Grenoble airport is actually about midway between Lyon and Grenoble and is
served by some low-cost airlines. There are bus services to Lyon from there.
Another possibility is to fly to Geneva, which can save money by using low-cost
airlines. Then Lyon can be reached by train, but it takes about two hours (€21.50
for under 26s).
Finally, an interesting option for intercontinental visitors may be to fly
to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport and take a TGV (fast train) to Lyon Part
Dieu station directly from the CDG train station. In some cases, this makes
the journey faster and more convenient (no need to go from LYS to the city).
Trains run every hour or so; be sure to buy an exchangeable ticket to be able
to catch the first available train after you land.
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