Practical Info - 2025-06-11
How to Go Around Lyon?
Moving around Lyon is easy and cheap. Note that it's a super walkable city but here are the three main options you can use to explore the city without your feet.
1. 🚇 Public Transport (TCL)
In Lyon, we're quite proud of our public transport. It's clean, efficient, and way better than in many cities (hi Parisians 👋).
To use the metro, tram, bus, or funicular, you can simply tap your credit card at the entrance gate (usually a red box).
A ride costs 2€, and the ticket is valid for 1 hour, so you can switch lines without paying again.
📌 Don't miss the funicular that goes up to Croix-Rousse and Fourvière. It's included in the metro system and gives you a nice little ride up the hills.
📌 Buses are also very reliable. If your map suggests one, take it... it's usually a good idea.
2. 🎫 Lyon City Card (for activities)
As I said, the metro is already cheap and easy, so you don't need a special card just to ride.
But the Lyon City Card can be a good deal if you plan to do some activities like museums, river cruises, or guided visits.
For me, if you want to do more than 3 activities during your stay, it's worth it.
📌 You can buy it at the Tourist Office, or on their official website.
3. 🚲 Rent a Bike (Vélov')
Vélov' is the city bike system in Lyon. You'll see the red bikes (regular) and the green ones (electric) all over the place.
It's really cheap — about 2€ for 30 minutes. You can rent one using the Vélov' app or directly through their website.
⚠️ Just make sure there's a bike station where you're going, so you can return the bike easily. Don't worry, there are stations pretty much everywhere in the city.
For me, renting a bike is the best option if you dare to face the app 😂. To be honest, the app can be buggy. I usually go with the web version as it works better.
