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

ACCOMMODATION

We have reserved a large number of hotel rooms in various hotels located in the surroundings of the Congress venue. Lyon attracts many tourists, therefore we kindly invite you to proceed to your hotel reservation at the earliest.

Hotel reservations are made on a first come, first served basis and allows you to benefit from our integrated booking hotels service. 

We guarantee:

  • A personalized service (advice, access...) 

  • Fixed rates (do not vary according to occupational rate)

  • Negotiated cancellation policies 

  • A large hotels network (international chains and independant hotels) close to the event

  • A secured payment service via ATOS

  • Fees transparency (our rates are all presented the same way: per person, breakfast and taxes included)

  • Hopscotch Housing secures the booking, there is no over-booking possible

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