Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

LYSFranceTPL: night-owl-plan

Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport

Lyon, France

Drop-off

Lyon Part-Dieu (city centre rail & metro hub)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Rhônexpress

rail · 15 (30 early morning/late evening)m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Rhônexpress
Headway: 15 (30 early morning/late evening)
Backup: T3 + TCL Bus 47 · 7-15 (T3) + 20-30 (47)m

Note

Express tram-train from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to Lyon Part-Dieu in under 30 minutes, also stopping at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie and Meyzieu Z.I. First departures around 04:25 from Part-Dieu and 05:00 from the airport; runs until about midnight with reduced 30-minute frequency at the edges of the day.cite

Late arrivals

Lyon: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Rhônexpress
Mode: rail
Freq: 15 (30 early morning/late evening)m
Note: Express tram-train from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to Lyon Part-Dieu in under 30 minutes, also stopping at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie and Meyzieu Z.I. First departures around 04:25 from Part-Dieu and 05:00 from the airport; runs until about midnight with reduced 30-minute frequency at the edges of the day.cite

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: TCL Bus 47 (from Meyzieu ZI)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Local bus line 47 runs between Meyzieu ZI (connected to tram T3 from Part-Dieu) and Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport from roughly 05:45 to 20:45 daily on regular TCL fares. Useful for budget travellers willing to combine tram and bus rather than pay the Rhônexpress premium.cite

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.