Lyon Metro Map 2026: Lines, Tickets & Prices

Lyon Metro at a Glance

• The official transit map covers four Metro lines, A through D, with 42 unique stations across a network of about 34.6 km.
• A single ticket for zones 1 and 2 costs €2.10 (≈ $2.45) and is valid for one hour, including transfers and a return trip within that hour.
• Weekday peak intervals vary by line: 2-4 minutes on B and D, 4-7 minutes on A and 7-8 minutes on C through August 30, 2026.
• First terminal departures begin between 4:35 and 5:01 a.m.; on Fridays and Saturdays, all four Metro lines run until around 2:00 a.m.
• Lyon-Saint-Exupéry has no Metro station. Take Line B to Part-Dieu, then allow 29 minutes for the separately ticketed Rhônexpress ride.

Current Lyon Metro service updates

Works, strikes and replacement services appear by line in the official live service status. Check it shortly before traveling because a dated disruption overrides the base timetable.

The diagram gives visitors a compact view of the city’s four Metro lines and their connections. If you searched for a Lyon subway map, the term used on local signs and official passenger information is Lyon Metro.

TCL’s current network map is dated September 2025 and appears in the English catalog’s July 2026 update.

Line C climbs toward the Croix-Rousse over a 936 m rack section with a maximum gradient of 17.6%, a rare technical legacy of the former funicular alignment.

According to a June 2026 technical study co-authored by SYTRAL Mobilités, the Lyon Metro has four lines, 42 unique stations, and about 34.6 km of route. The first Metro section opened in 1974, followed by Lines A and B in 1978.

The passenger-facing brand is TCL, the organizing authority is SYTRAL Mobilités, and RATP Dev has operated the Metro and funiculars since January 1, 2025. SYTRAL Mobilités reports that the Lyon Metro carries more than 200 million journeys per year.

The current network diagram reflects the latest extension. Line B reached Oullins Centre and Saint-Genis-Laval Hôpital Lyon Sud on October 20, 2023, adding 2.4 km and two stations.

Metro Lines in Lyon at a Glance

• Line A, pink: Perrache ↔ Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie, with 14 stations over 9.2 km.
• Line B, blue: Charpennes Charles Hernu ↔ Saint-Genis-Laval Hôpital Lyon Sud, with 12 stations over about 10 km.
• Line C, orange: Hôtel de Ville Louis Pradel ↔ Cuire, with five stations over 2.4 km and the rack-equipped section toward Croix-Rousse.
• Line D, green: Gare de Vaise Gérard Collomb ↔ Gare de Vénissieux, with 15 stations over 12.6 km.

The Metro interchanges are Charpennes Charles Hernu for A/B, Hôtel de Ville Louis Pradel for A/C, Bellecour for A/D and Saxe-Gambetta for B/D.

F1 and F2 appear on the network diagram but are funiculars, not Metro lines. Both leave from Vieux Lyon: F1 serves Saint-Just, while F2 serves Fourvière and is the correct connection for the basilica.

Tram, Rhônexpress, trolleybus and bus are separate connecting modes. This distinction matters at Confluence and at the airport, where a traveler must change mode rather than look for a fifth Metro line.

How Do You Use the Lyon Metro Map as a Visitor?

The simplest approach is to choose the station nearest the destination, trace one of the four lettered lines, and note any interchange before entering the network. Fare purchase and validation instructions appear after the full ticket table below.

1. Find the destination station on the map and note its line letter and color.
2. Check whether the route uses only Metro or requires a change to a funicular, tram or Rhônexpress.
3. Use Bellecour, Saxe-Gambetta, Charpennes Charles Hernu or Hôtel de Ville Louis Pradel for a Metro interchange.
4. For a mainline train, treat Part-Dieu and other rail terminals as connection points rather than assuming the diagram covers Lyon train services.

Metro is practical for many central journeys, but the best mode depends on the destination. Trams cover areas without a direct Metro stop, buses extend coverage, and F1/F2 climb from Vieux Lyon. For trips along the Rhône or Saône, choose the station and mode that best serve the destination.

Metro Destinations and Nearest Stations in Lyon

The destination matrix combines the Lyon Metro map with visitor destinations and shows where a change of mode is required. Fourvière requires F2 after Metro D, while Confluence requires tram T1 or T2 after changing at Perrache.

Choose the station before starting the trip, then check the practical note for a final walk or a change of mode. F1 serves Saint-Just, while F2 serves Fourvière; neither funicular counts as a Metro line.

Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport has no Metro station. From the airport, take Rhônexpress to Gare Part-Dieu Villette, then cross the SNCF station to Gare Part-Dieu Vivier Merle for Metro B.

Rhônexpress is a separate express tram and rail shuttle. The scheduled ride from Part-Dieu takes 29 minutes, with departures every 15 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and every 30 minutes earlier and later in the day.

Standard adult online fares, valid as of August 20, 2026, are €16.00 (≈ $18.69) one way and €28.00 (≈ $32.71) return. Machine prices are €17.10 (≈ $19.97) and €29.80 (≈ $34.81); buying onboard adds €4.00 (≈ $4.67) per transaction.

TCL and Rhônexpress use separate tickets, and neither fare is valid on the other service. Review transfer directions and current fare details before departure.

TCL divides its network into six tariff areas, zones 1 through 5 plus an external zone, and does not sell a one-zone ticket. Most visitor journeys use zones 1+2 across Metro, tram, bus and funicular.

Short-stay choices include single and 10-trip tickets, 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour passes, plus a seven-day pass. The Pass Tribu covers two to five people traveling together under TCL’s official adult/minor composition rules.

The Lyon City Card includes unlimited TCL travel in zones 1+2 for 24, 48, 72 or 96 hours, but excludes Navigône. Standard prices are used below rather than temporary online discounts.

The TCL fares and standard Lyon City Card prices below apply as of August 20, 2026.

Buy a rechargeable ticket at a machine or sales point, then validate when entering a station or boarding. Validate again at each transfer except a direct Metro-to-Metro interchange; re-entering a Metro or funicular station requires another validation.

Open Payment accepts CB, Mastercard, Visa, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay on a red validator.

TCL Open Payment works on most lines in zones 1 and 2, costs €2.10 (≈ $2.45) for one hour, and caps at €6.90 (≈ $8.06) per day after more than three trips.

For two to five travelers using TCL Open Payment, tap the same physical card or mobile wallet once per person within ten seconds and repeat each tap at transfers.

A physical card and that card in a phone or watch wallet count as different payment methods, so do not switch during the journey.

The main TCL app can buy and reload tickets onto a TCL card, but a reload can take up to one hour without Hoplink.

On an iPhone, the app reloads the physical card rather than turning the phone into the ticket. Both official store links appear in the Buy ticket column above.

First trains leave their terminals between 4:35 and 5:01 a.m., depending on line and direction. Standard last departures range from 12:01 to 12:25 a.m.; use the timetable button because these are departures from terminals, not arrivals at every station.

The official line schedules show weekday peak intervals through August 30, 2026 of about 4-7 minutes on A, 2-4 minutes on B, 7-8 minutes on C and 2-4 minutes on D.

After 9:00 PM, intervals are about 8 minutes on Line A, 5 minutes on Line B, 7-8 minutes on Line C, and 4-6 minutes on Line D.

All four Metro lines continue until around 2:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Terminal last departures then range from 1:40 to 2:05 a.m., so late travelers should check the relevant direction rather than rely on a single network-wide cutoff time.

Pleine Lune night buses PL1 through PL4 run from September through June on nights after Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They leave Cordeliers at 1:20, 2:30, 3:40 and 4:50 a.m. The service does not run in July or August.

For timetable changes, consult TCL night service details and the TCL live service status page.

The schedules effective August 31, 2026 list the same first and last departure times. Check the current line schedule before traveling because service intervals may change.

The latest completed expansion is Line B’s October 20, 2023 extension to Oullins Centre and Saint-Genis-Laval Hôpital Lyon Sud. The program now emphasizes automation, train capacity, and renewal; no new Metro line has been approved.

The modernization program runs to 2035. Plans include Line A automation and renewal with 20 four-car trains, a new Line C fleet and double track between Hénon and Cuire, plus new MPL25 trains and controls for Line D.

Capacity on Line B is increasing in stages. Since February 11, 2026, three coupled four-car formations operate during weekday peaks, about one every 15 minutes.

As of August 2026, TEOL remains the formally documented project but is politically under review. Metro E has been proposed for revival, but there is no approved timetable; neither project is a settled new Metro opening.

Fun Fact: A Grand Lyon technical paper describes Line D as the first driverless conventional or large-profile Metro, distinguishing it from earlier driverless urban railways.

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