Warning to Visitors




Lyon (or Lyons), is a city located in Central France, between Paris and Marseille. It is the largest conurbation in France, other than Paris, and is well known for its architectural importance. Lyon is a major industrial city, with a focus on the software and biotechnological industries.

The city has two main railway stations, Lyon Part-Dieu, and Lyon Perrache. Part-Dieu is primarily for international and TGV services, while Perrache serves local and regional routes. 

The city has a large public tranport system including a metro, trams, and buses.

How to get to Lyon from
Route 1:


Route 2:

The high-speed TGV service from Lille Europe to Nice takes around 7-8 hours, passing through the whole length of the French countryside.

There are only two services a day in either direction. A more frequent alternative journey, Paris - Nice (TGV) is also available, but can be a little more inconvenient than the Lille - Nice option if you are coming from a connecting train due to the cross-city Metro change at Paris.