How to get to Catholic University of Lyon (10 place des archives, 69002, Lyon, France)
From Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
- Option 1 - Tram + Bus (45-60 minutes, €17–19 total)
- At Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) Follow signs for the Rhônexpress shuttle tram Buy your ticket on-site or online (€16–€17 one-way)
- Take the Rhônexpress Ride to Lyon Part-Dieu (timetable here)
- At Lyon city centre From Part-Dieu, walk to the tram/light rail platform and take Tram T1 toward Debourg. Purchase a ticket via the ticket machine, or via the TCL app available on Android and iOS (€2.50 for one way ticket). Get off at Place des Archives station. It's a short walk (2-3 min) to UCLy.
- Option 2 - Ride-Share (Uber or Bolt)(30-40 minutes, €35 – €60+)
- Option 3 - Taxi (30-40 minutes, ~€55 – €90+)
- There are designated taxi ranks right outside the arrivals terminals (exits outside of Terminal 1 or Terminal 2) where licensed taxis operate 24/7. No app needed, just queue in line for the next available taxi.
From Lyon Part-Dieu Station
- Option 1 - Uber or Bolt (10-15 minutes, ~€10–€20+)
- Use app to put destination as “10 Place des Archives, 69002 Lyon, France"
- Option 2 - Tram (15-18 minutes, one-way ticket ~€2.20)
- Automatic ticket machines are available right at the tram and metro stops near the station entrances. You can pay with credit/debit card or coins (note: does not always accept cash). You can also download the TCL app and purchase/validate tickets directly on your smartphone (Android and iOS versions available)
- Exit the station toward the tram (follow signs)
- Walk to Tram T1 stop “Part-Dieu” (outside the station area). Take Tram T1 toward Debourg.
- Get off at Place des Archives (about 8-10 minutes ride)
- Walk ~3 minutes to UCLy
From Lyon Perrache Station
- You’re already close! From Gare de Lyon Perrache, it’s a short walk of about 5–7 minutes to UCLy.
- At station, follow signs for “Centre-Ville / Presqu’île”
- Exit on the north side of the station (toward the city center, not the motorway side)
- Walk onto Cours de Verdun-Rambaud (the large street directly in front of the station)
- Walk north-east (away from the station)
- Turn left onto Rue Casimir Périer (this is a smaller street heading into the neighborhood)
- Continue straight. 10 Place des Archives is right on the square. You’ll see UCLy buildings around the plaza.
Additional Taxi Services
Licensed taxis in Lyon operate with regulated fare rules, so difference in pricing between companies is usually small.
- Base pickup fare: €3.00
- Minimum fare: €8.00
- Distance rates: About ~€0.98/km (day) or ~€1.47/km (nights, Sundays & holidays)
- Waiting time: ~€39.47 per hour (meter counts waiting time in traffic)
- Taxi Radio de Lyon
- Phone Number: +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Open daily, 24/24
- Languages available in: Italian, German, English, Spanish, French
- Booking available by phone, app, online, at a station, or hailing on the street (without pre-booking)
- Taxi Lyon, TL
- Phone Number: +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Open daily, 24/24
- Fixed rates (know amount due in advance vs an odometer)
- Pre-booking available by phone or online.
- Taxi Lyon Aéroport / Vans & Berlines
- Phone Number: +33 6 58 76 78 64
- Open daily, 24/24
- Specialized for all trips to and from the Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Can be booked by phone or online.