FranceLyon (Franco-Provençal: Liyon; formerly Lyons in English) is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris, 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille, and 113 km (70 mi) southwest of Geneva, Switzerland. The City of Lyon is the third-largest city in France with a population of 519,127 as of 2023 within its small municipal territory of 48 km2 (19 sq mi), but together with its suburbs and exurbs the Lyon metropolitan area had a population of 2,338,789 that same year, the second largest in France. Lyon and 58 suburban municipalities have formed since 2015 the Metropolis of Lyon, a directly elected metropolitan authority now in charge of most urban issues, with a population of 1,436,354 in 2023.
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Places in Lyon
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Your Lyon day plan
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Climate in Lyon
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Lyon
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Lyon; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripSaint Etienne
France
49 km≈ 55 min
Day tripGrenoble
France
95 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripAnnecy
France
102 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripGeneva
Switzerland
113 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Long day or overnightClermont Ferrand
France
136 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightLausanne
Switzerland
163 km≈ 2 h 35 min
Long day or overnight
Dijon
France
175 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightBesancon
France
188 km≈ 2 h 55 min
From Lyon you can reach Saint Etienne (49 km), Grenoble (95 km), Annecy (102 km), Geneva (113 km) and Clermont Ferrand (136 km) in about 55 min to 2 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Lyon
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 8°C in November.
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You can fly into Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.