List of Lyon metro stations
Encyclopedia
Here is a list of the Lyon Metro
stations. It includes the metro
and the two Funicular
s of Lyon
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Extension due 2013
Parc de Gerland
Oullins train station - La Saulaie
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Lyon Metro
The Lyon metro, in Lyon, France, first opened in 1978 and now consists of four lines. It is part of the Transports en Commun Lyonnais system of public transport, and is supported by a network of tramways....
stations. It includes the metro
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
and the two Funicular
Funicular
A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.-Operation:The basic principle of funicular...
s of Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
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Metro
All metro stations are wheelchair accessible, and are equipped with TurnstileTurnstile
A turnstile, also called a baffle gate, is a form of gate which allows one person to pass at a time. It can also be made so as to enforce one-way traffic of people, and in addition, it can restrict passage only to people who insert a coin, a ticket, a pass, or similar...
s (except Vieux-Lyon, due end of 2007).
Line A
See : detailed article on the Lyon Metro Line ALyon Metro Line A
Line A of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
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- Perrache train stationGare de Lyon-PerracheGare de Lyon-Perrache station is a large railway station in the quarter Perrache, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway, and it is the western terminus of the Lyon–Geneva railway and the southeastern terminus of the Moret–Lyon railway. It was built...
, (transfer: Tram T1, Tram T2) - Ampère - Victor Hugo
- BellecourPlace BellecourThe Place Bellecour is a large town square in Lyon, France, to the north of the Ainay district. Measuring 312 m by 200 m , it is the largest clear square in Europe, and the third biggest square of France, behind the place des Quinconces in Bordeaux et the place de la...
, (transfer: Metro D) - Cordeliers
- Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel, (transfer: Metro C)
- Foch
- Masséna
- Charpennes - Charles Hernu, (transfer: Tram T1, Metro B)
- République - VilleurbanneVilleurbanneVilleurbanne is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is situated northeast of Lyon, with which it forms the heart of the second-largest metropolitan area in France after that of Paris. Villeurbanne is the second-largest city in the department.-History:The current location of...
- Gratte-Ciel
- Flachet
- Cusset
- Laurent Bonnevay
- Vaulx-en-Velin - La Soie, (transfer: Tram T3)
Line B
See : detailed article on the Lyon Metro Line BLyon Metro Line B
Line B of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
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- Charpennes - Charles Hernu, (transfer: Metro A, Tram T1)
- Brotteaux
- Part-DieuGare de Lyon-Part-DieuGare de la Part-Dieu is the primary railway station in Lyon, France. It is situated on the Lyon–Geneva railway.This zone is served by the metro line and -History:...
, (transfer: Tram T1, Tram T3) - Place Guichard, (transfer: Tram T1)
- Saxe-Gambetta, (transfer: Metro D)
- Jean Macé, (transfer: Tram T2)
- Place Jean Jaurès
- Debourg
- Stade-de-GerlandStade GerlandThe Stade de Gerland is a stadium, in the city of Lyon, France and home to Ligue 1 football club Olympique Lyonnais...
Extension due 2013
Parc de Gerland
Oullins train station - La Saulaie
Line C
See : detailed article on the Lyon Metro Line CLyon Metro Line C
Lyon Metro Line C is the modern incarnation of an old cable-hauled railway operating on part of the current alignment. In 1891, the Funiculaire Croix-Rousse - Croix-Paquet was opened, running between its namesake stations...
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- Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel, (transfer:Metro A)
- Croix-Paquet
- Croix-Rousse
- Hénon
- Cuire
Line D
See : detailed article on the Lyon Metro Line DLyon Metro Line D
Line D of the Lyon Metro, with automatic trains running on tires and with no driver, and also known as MAGGALY commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991, between Gorge-de-Loup and Grange-Blanche...
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- Gare de Vaise
- Valmy
- Gorge de Loup
- Vieux Lyon - Cathédrale Saint-JeanCathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de LyonLyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon.-History:It was founded by Saint Pothinus and Saint Irenaeus, the first two bishops of Lyon...
, (transfer: Funicular Saint-Just, Funicular Fourvière) - BellecourPlace BellecourThe Place Bellecour is a large town square in Lyon, France, to the north of the Ainay district. Measuring 312 m by 200 m , it is the largest clear square in Europe, and the third biggest square of France, behind the place des Quinconces in Bordeaux et the place de la...
, (transfer: Metro A) - Guillotière, transfer: (Tram T1)
- Saxe-Gambetta, transfer: (Metro B)
- Garibaldi
- Sans-Souci
- Monplaisir-Lumière
- Grange-Blanche, (transfer: Tram T2)
- Laënnec
- Mermoz-Pinel
- Parilly
- Gare de Vénissieux
Funicular Saint-Just
- Vieux-Lyon - Cathédrale Saint-JeanCathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de LyonLyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon.-History:It was founded by Saint Pothinus and Saint Irenaeus, the first two bishops of Lyon...
, (transfer: Metro D) - Minimes - Théâtres romains
- Saint-Just
Funicular Fourvière
- Vieux-Lyon - Cathédrale Saint-JeanCathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de LyonLyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon.-History:It was founded by Saint Pothinus and Saint Irenaeus, the first two bishops of Lyon...
, (transfer: Metro D) - FourvièreFourvièreFourvière is a district of Lyon, France located on a hill immediately west of the old part of the town, rising abruptly from the river Saône and then gently sloping down to the north-west. It is the site of the original Roman settlement of Lugdunum...
See also
- Vélo'vVélo'vVélo'v is a bicycle rental service run by the city of Lyon, France, in conjunction with the advertising company JCDecaux. The relationship with JCDecaux allows the city to provide the service on a cost neutral basis for the city, and at very low cost to users, in return for providing exclusive...
- EurolinesEurolinesEurolines is a coach organisation, operating international bus routes within Europe and Morocco to over 500 destinations in over 25 countries. Rather than being a single company, Eurolines is a network of co-operating bus companies from all over Europe, offering integrated ticketing and extensive...
- Lyon MetroLyon MetroThe Lyon metro, in Lyon, France, first opened in 1978 and now consists of four lines. It is part of the Transports en Commun Lyonnais system of public transport, and is supported by a network of tramways....
- Tramways in LyonTramways in LyonThe current tramway network in Lyon comprises four lines. Line T1 opened in 2001; T2 opened in 2001; T3 opened at the end of 2006; and line T4 opened in 2009. The tramway system complements the Lyon metro and forms an integral part to the public transportation system in Lyon. The tramway network...
- Funiculars of LyonFuniculars of LyonThe Funiculars of Lyon is a network of funicular railways in Lyon, France. Of the five lines once in existence, only the two routes on the Fourvière hill remain in operation, with the rest of the network now either closed, converted to road vehicle use, or integrated within the Lyon underground...