Coach SYCOW - LYON - find a connection and buy a ticket

Lyon is a city with more than 2,000 years of history, the third largest, after Paris and Marseille. It is the city where cinema was born, once called the silk capital of the world, and now famous above all for its high-level gastronomy, as a mecca for chefs and all kinds of foodies. Lyon has the ability to impress, full of beautiful townhouses, charming squares and backstreets, and despite its size, it is not as touristy and noisy as other French cities.

When in Lyon, it is worth seeing the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and the ruins of ancient Roman buildings nearby, as well as strolling through the old town and the Croix-Rousse district. Lyon also has many beautiful recreational areas. The Park de la Tête d'Or is the largest of these and additionally the largest urban park in France. It features a lake, rosaria, greenhouses, a botanical garden and a small zoo. Visiting Lyon in December, you can instead hit the largest Festival of Lights in Europe. Then, for 4 days, colorful illuminations illuminate dozens of buildings, squares, fountains and gardens in various parts of the city.

Lyon - transportation and access

Lyon has Lyon-Saint-Exupéry International Airport located 25 kilometers east of the city. Thanks to the TGV high-speed train, you can reach Lyon from Paris in less than 2 hours. You should also consider traveling by bus - we realize connections to Lyon bus stop Perrache from many cities of Poland and Ukraine. If you want to visit Lyon, you can find a bus for you on our website.

How to get around the city and visit Lyon as soon as possible? Sightseeing in this vast city is facilitated by well-organized public transportation. There are four metro lines, streetcars, buses and even trolleybuses. In addition, getting off the metro at the Vieux Lyon station, you can use two cable cars.