PRACTICAL INFORMATION

ACCESS

Air

Downtown Lyon is less than 30 minutes from Lyon-Saint Exupéry International Airport, via the Rhonexpress.

  • Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, the 2nd largest regional airport in France, offers 117 direct destinations, including 80 international destinations, with some 40 airlines

  • 50 airports are served daily

  • Fully interconnected, Lyon-Saint Exupéry offers excellent accessibility with its TGV station and Rhonexpress, a rail link to downtown Lyon in less than 30 minutes

  • The Lyon-Bron Affaires airport completes this offer, only 20 minutes from the center of Lyon

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Train

The Lyon Convention Center is 10 minutes from the Lyon Part-Dieu TGV station and 15 minutes from the Lyon Perrache TGV station.

Two train companies serve the city of Lyon: SNCF and Trenitalia

  • Brussels - Lyon : 3h50

  • Geneva - Lyon : 1h50

  • Lille - Lyon : 3h00

  • London - Lyon : 4h40

  • Marseille - Lyon : 1h35

  • Montpellier - Lyon : 1h45

  • Nantes - Lyon : 4h20

  • Paris - Lyon : 1h55

  • Strasbourg - Lyon : 3h45

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Car

Ideally located in the heart of Europe, the Lyon Convention Center is 1.5 hours from Geneva, 3 hours from Turin, 4 hours from Paris, 4.5 hours from Milan and 5 hours from Barcelona by car.

The site has 3 nearby paid  parking lots within the Cité Internationale.

Address: 50 quai Charles de Gaulle - 69006 Lyon

  • North ring road, exit Porte de Saint Clair

  • GPS coordinates : Latitude : 45.7851676 | Longitude : 4.8528885

3 parking lots are at your disposal: 

  • P0 - 1 000 places, max height : 1.90m

  • P1 - 1,150 spaces, max height : 1.90 m Save -30% by reserving your parking space with OPnGO 

  • P2 - 1,200 spaces, max height: 2.70

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Public Transportation

The congres center is linked to a wide range of public transportation services  such as:

  • C1 from the Gare de Lyon Part Dieu - Arrêt Cité internationale | Centre de Congrès

  • C2 from the Gare de Lyon Part Dieu - Arrêt Cité internationale | Transbordeur

  • C4 from the métro Jean Macé - Arrêt Cité internationale | Centre de Congrès

  • C5 from the métro Cordeliers - Arrêt Cité internationale | Centre de Congrès

  • C26 from the métro Grange Blanche - Arrêt Cité internationale | Transbordeur

  • Bus 70 from the Gare de Lyon Part Dieu - Arrêt Cité internationale | Transbordeur

Transportation fare from €1.60 for 1 hour.

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Bike - Velo'v

5 stations available throughout the Cité internationale site, including one in front of the main entrance and next to the Amphitheatre.

24-Hour Pass - How to get it:

  • Available through the official Vélo'v app or directly at any station with a payment terminal
  • Valid for 24 hours from activation

Pricing:

  • Mechanical bikes:Unlimited rides with first 30 minutes FREE per trip
  • Electric bikes:First 30 minutes charged at €1 per trip (from the 1st minute)

Tips:

  • Return your bike to any station within 30 minutes to avoid extra charges
  • Find stations near Lyon Convention Center on the Vélo'v app
  • Download the app before your visit for easy access
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Taxi

1400 cabs are at your disposal to take you to the Congress Center.

There are 2 identified cab zones in front of the Lyon Convention Center

  • Zone 1: At the main entrance, at the foot of the Bear statue

Main reservation centers:

Cab Radio: 04 72 10 86 86
www.taxilyon.com

Allo Taxi : 04 78 28 23 23
www.allotaxi.fr

Cab Lyonnais : 04 78 26 81 81
www.taxilyonnais.com

Airport Taxi : 04 72 22 70 90
www.taxislyonaeroport.com

Centre des Congrès de Lyon