A connection between Perrache and Lyon-Saint-Exupéry combines a station, urban traffic and flight requirements. Planning varies by direction: departure for the airport starts with a deadline, while pickup at Perrache depends on when the passenger actually leaves the train.
Use the Lyon Perrache transfer page to prepare your station pickup, and include your flight details when arranging the onward airport journey.
A private transfer allows the useful references and meeting point to be confirmed in advance. It remains important to retain a margin and not reduce the complete journey to an out-of-context road estimate.
Rhônexpress requires a connection from Perrache
Rhônexpress does not depart from Perrache. One option is Metro A to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie, followed by Rhônexpress to the airport. Check Metro A on the TCL network and the Rhônexpress station access instructions. Compare the entire itinerary and the tickets it requires, rather than one leg alone.
The C200 bus alternative from La Soie
At Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie, C200 provides another connection towards Saint-Exupéry. Use the TCL route information to select a service reaching the airport, because not every departure necessarily covers the full route. From Perrache, include the journey to La Soie and the interchange.
A direct car journey from the station or your hotel
A taxi or VTC can connect your actual starting point with the agreed terminal without a vehicle change. Compare luggage requirements, timing and pickup access. For a booked car, see the Lyon Perrache pickup arrangements and use the confirmed meeting point. If you are leaving a nearby hotel, provide its address rather than selecting the station by default.
Arriving by train, coach or from a hotel?
A train arrival, coach arrival and hotel departure do not automatically share one meeting point. State your arrival mode, reference, useful address and a reachable phone number. Gather the travelling party before heading to the agreed pickup point, particularly when several suitcases are involved.
Allow for the complete flight connection
Find the terminal arrival time required by your airline, then allow for leaving the station, reaching the chosen transport, any waiting and final airport access. Our guide to when to leave for Saint-Exupéry explains that method. For a very early departure or late arrival, check the services actually operating on the travel date.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rhônexpress run directly from Perrache?
No. One option is Metro A to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie followed by Rhônexpress, after checking the schedules and interchange.
Can I use a TCL bus to Saint-Exupéry?
Route C200 serves the airport from Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie. Choose a departure that reaches the airport and include your journey there from Perrache.
Must I go to the station if I am staying at a hotel?
For a booked car, provide your actual starting address so the meeting point can be confirmed. A nearby hotel does not require a station pickup.
Where should I wait after arriving by coach?
Provide the coach reference and arrival location, then follow the confirmed meeting point. Do not assume it is the same as for a railway arrival.
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