Staying in Part-Dieu, Lyon
Your station exit matters here. Boulevard Vivier-Merle is on the western side, facing the shopping center, while the Villette side faces east. A hotel described as being beside the station may therefore require a different approach from your arrival point. For a break between journeys, walk toward the Auditorium or continue west through the streets leading to the Rhône.
At a glance
- Best for
- Trains, the airport tram
- At night
- Quiet after office hours
- Getting around
- Station; metro B; trams
- Price level
- €€
The main station, a large shopping center and business towers on the Rhône's east bank. Convenient, not charming.
Good for
- An early train, or a late arrival from the airport
- Day trips by train
- Chain hotels with large rooms and air conditioning
Think twice if
- You want to wander old streets on your doorstep
- You want evenings out without a metro ride
What is near Part-Dieu
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Allow about fifteen minutes from the station's western side to reach the food market on Cours Lafayette.
Auditorium de Lyon
Walk roughly ten minutes from the western station exit toward Place Charles de Gaulle and the curved concert hall.
Bibliothèque de la Part-Dieu
The library is about five minutes from the station's western side, useful if you want an indoor pause nearby.
Eating in Part-Dieu
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse combines food shopping with places to sit down, though individual counters keep their own hours. Check before making a special trip. Around the station, bakeries and takeaway shops suit an early departure, while the streets farther west offer more options for a longer meal.
Getting around from Part-Dieu
Metro line B serves Gare Part-Dieu - Vivier Merle on the western side of the station. Rhônexpress uses the eastern side. Allow time to cross the station when changing between them, especially with bags. For the old town, take line B to Saxe-Gambetta and change to line D.
Hotels in Part-Dieu
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Staying in Part-Dieu, Lyon
Which station exit should I use for my hotel?
Check the hotel's street address before arriving. Vivier-Merle is west of the tracks and Villette is east, so the nearest exit depends on the building.
Can I walk from Part-Dieu to the Rhône?
Yes. Allow roughly twenty-five to thirty minutes from the western station exit, depending on your route and which section of riverbank you choose.
Does the airport tram arrive beside the metro?
Rhônexpress arrives on the eastern side of the railway station, while metro line B is on the western side. Leave time to walk between them.