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Coming to the Lumière festival

Getting to Lyon

Come by plane

The Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport is 25km from Lyon.
The Rhône Express commutes to Lyon Part-Dieu train station every 15min, from 4:25 am to midnight.

See the website for hours and prices:  https://www.rhonexpress.fr

Come by train

> The SNCF Lyon-Part-Dieu station is located 20 minutes away by public transport.

> The SNCF Lyon Perrache station is 10 minutes away by public transport.


Travel within the region with SNCF TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Every Saturday and daily during the school holiday period, you can travel by TER in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes at 40% off for 2 people or more and children under 12 ride free with the' illico PROMO SATURDAY' and 'illico PROMO HOLIDAY' fares.
Book your ticket TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Whether by train or by cinema, Trenitalia loves to see you travel!

Join the festival aboard the Frecciarossa high-speed trains and enjoy a 15% discount* using the code LUMIERE2026. Choose from 4 comfort classes and 2 atmospheres: Silenzio for a quiet ride or Allegro for a lively experience.

See more at trenitalia.fr. *Offer valid until October 5 for itineraries between October 9 and October 19, 2026.
 

Come by car

Getting to the Institut Lumière (Lyon 8th):

From Paris and Geneva, take the south ring, until the Grange Blanche exit, then follow Lyon center.

From Marseille, follow Lyon Center, then rive gauche. On the Avenue Berthelot, follow the direction Monplaisir to the Avenue des Frères Lumière.

Getting to the Lumière Film Festival Village - Cité de la Métropole de Lyon (Lyon 2nd):

From Paris, Geneva or Marseille, follow Lyon Center, then follow Bellecour / Presqu’île.
Head towards the Rhône riverbanks and follow the direction Hôtel-Dieu.
The Cité de la Métropole de Lyon is located on Place de l’Hôpital, Lyon 2nd district.
 

Your stay in Lyon

Feel like making the most of the Lumière festival to explore monuments, discover hot spots and secret hidden corners of Lyon? 

Let the Office of Tourism be your guide!
www.visiterlyon.com

Getting around Lyon

The most practical and ecological way to attend the festival is to take public transportation. 

Getting to the Institut Lumière (Lyon 8th):

  • Metro line D: Monplaisir-Lumière stopmière,
  • Bus (from Lyon Part-Dieu train station):
    C16 – Monplaisir Lumière and Place Ambroise Courtois stops

Getting to the Lumière Film Festival Village - Cité de la Métropole de Lyon (Lyon 2nd):

  • Metro line A: Cordeliers or Bellecour stops
  • Bus (from Lyon Part-Dieu train station):
    > C13 – Cordeliers stop
    > TB11 – Cordeliers stop

Find the best route using any mode of transport on the TCL mobile app or the TCL network website.

Bellecour, Cordeliers and Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu metro stations, as well as most of the TCL network, are accessible to people with reduced mobility thanks to lifts. Please visit the TCL website for more information on real-time lift availability and the accessibility of the city’s various modes of transport.
 


TCL, partner of Lumière festival