Station guide
Lyon Part-Dieu
Luggage, toilets, where to eat
Updated 6 November 2026 · According to official pages
Quick answers
- Luggage storageThe official office is in the Villette tunnel, open 6:15 to 23:00. We did not find its price.
- ToiletsVillette gallery, 1 €, 6:00 to midnight.
- FoodLevel 0 of the station, or Halles Paul Bocuse, 5 min on foot.
- AirportRhônexpress, under 30 minutes.
Lyon Part-Dieu in numbers
- 6th busiest station in France, 42.4 million passengers in 202430.2% more than in 2019. SNCF footfall 2024, 3,021 stations ranked.
- 76.3% of TGVs leaving Lyon arrive on timeA late TGV is 40 minutes late on average. 9% of TGVs arrive more than 30 minutes late. SNCF, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026, 25,986 trains, delay measured at the terminus. Cancellations (0.6%) are counted apart.
- Most punctual routesRennes 85.3% and Paris Gare de Lyon 85.2%. Least punctual: Marne-la-Vallée 68.3% and Marseille Saint-Charles 72.2%. SNCF, 6 routes tracked, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
- July is the worst month74.9% of TGVs on time, against 83.0% in February. SNCF, TGVs leaving here, on time on arrival, 2023 to 2025 average.
- TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes89.4% on time, 8th network out of 14. SNCF, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026.
Left luggage at Lyon Part-Dieu
We found no price for the official office or the lockers.
| Option | Price | Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official office, Villette tunnel | Not found | 6:15 to 23:00 | official, read 6 Nov 2026 |
| Lockers, Villette Nord courtyard | Not found | 6:15 to 23:15 | Ouigo, official page, read 6 Nov 2026 |
| LuggageHero, partner shops | 1.29 €/h, 5.25 €/day | Shop hours | seller, read 6 Nov 2026 |
| Stasher, shop 7 min away | From 6.48 €/bag/day | Not captured | seller, read 6 Nov 2026 |
Prices and the 7 minutes come from the sellers. We take no commission.
Getting to the airport
Rhônexpress reaches Saint-Exupéry airport in under 30 minutes. A single costs 15.20 € online (tourist office, updated 18 Aug 2026).
Departures run from 4:25 to midnight. Night works are announced for 9 to 11 November. Rhônexpress, official page, read 6 Nov 2026.
Other links: metro B and trams T1, T3 and T4. Tourist office, official page, read 6 Nov 2026.
Finding your way
The station has two sides. Béraudier: hall 1, Béraudier gallery, Vivier Merle entrance. Villette: Villette gallery, Villette Nord courtyard.
We did not find the walking time between the two sides.
Official pages, read 6 Nov 2026: station site, tourist office.
Toilets
Villette gallery toilets cost 1 € and open 6:00 to midnight.
| Where | Price | Hours | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villette gallery | 1 € (free for an adult with a child under 6) | 6:00 to 0:00 | Not stated |
| Béraudier gallery, level 1, Vivier Merle side | Not stated | 7:00 to 22:00 | Yes, staffed |
Official pages, read 6 Nov 2026: Villette, Béraudier.
Wifi is free. Accès Plus is free assistance for disabled travellers. Be there 30 minutes before departure. Ouigo, City of Lyon, read 6 Nov 2026.
Where to eat
For something quick, stay in the station. For a sit-down meal, go to the Halles.
- Station, level 0Arctic Juice & Café, Aux Merveilleux, Black&White Burger. Official page, read 6 Nov 2026.
- Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse5 min on foot. Shops Mon to Sat 7:30 to 19:30, Sun until 13:00. Restaurants Mon to Sat 11:30 to 14:30. Halles site, read 6 Nov 2026.
If you have time
With 45 minutes, stay near the station. The Halles are 5 minutes on foot, per their site. Be back well before departure.
- Half a dayParc de la Tête d’Or, free entry. It is open 6:30 to 20:30 until 14 April. Drop your bag first at left luggage. City of Lyon, read 6 Nov 2026.
If your train is late
On a TGV INOUI, you get 25% of the ticket back from 30 minutes late, 50% from 2 hours and 75% from 3 hours. On OUIGO, it is 25% from 1 hour and 50% from 2 hours. On a TER, the rules are regional. Full guide, in French.
Follow your train from Lyon Part-Dieu
Trainrail alerts you on iPhone to a delay, platform change or cancellation.
Sources, read 6 November 2026
Trainrail is an independent app, not affiliated with SNCF. Traffic and service data: SNCF open data, ODbL licence.