Villeurbanne (French pronunciation: [vilœʁban] ; Arpitan: Velorbana) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It is situated northeast of central Lyon, with which it forms the heart of the second-largest metropolitan area in France after that of Paris. With a population of 163,684, Villeurbanne is the second-largest commune in the metropolitan area of Lyon and the 16th most populated in France, and the most populous commune that is neither a prefecture nor a sub-prefecture.
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Best time to visit: May–Jun, Aug–Sep
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Villeurbanne; times are rough estimates by road.
France
54 km≈ 1 h
France
93 km≈ 1 h 45 min
France
97 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Switzerland
108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
France
140 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Switzerland
158 km≈ 2 h 30 min
France
173 km≈ 2 h 40 min
France
185 km≈ 2 h 55 min
From Villeurbanne you can reach Saint Etienne (54 km), Grenoble (93 km), Annecy (97 km), Geneva (108 km) and Clermont Ferrand (140 km) in about 1 h to 2 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Aug to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 9°C in November.
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You can fly into Chambéry Aix les Bains airport, 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.