Travelling with TCL (Lyon’s public transport operator)

Explore Lyon with the TCL network

The TCL network offers several modes of transport for reaching Lyon’s main neighbourhoods and tourist attractions:

• Metro: 4 lines, A, B, C and D, provide quick access to Lyon’s main neighbourhoods.
• Tram: 7 main lines, T1 to T7, serve areas including Confluence, Part-Dieu and other parts of the city.
• Funicular: 2 lines, F1 and F2, are convenient for reaching Saint-Just and Fourvière Hill.
• Buses and trolleybuses: numerous lines complete the network and serve the entire metropolitan area.
• Navigône river shuttle: travel along the Saône and connect the Vaise district with the heart of the Presqu’île and, occasionally, the Confluence district.

Since 1 September 2025, TCL has merged with the transport networks of Cars du Rhône and Libellule, in order to cover the whole Rhône department. The network serves 262 municipalities.

To plan your journeys, consult the network maps.

Understanding the TCL fare zones

The TCL network is divided into six fare zones: zones 1 to 5 and an outer zone. The price of your journey depends on the zones you travel through.

There are four fare categories:

• Zones 1 and 2 
• Two neighbouring zones, except zone 1
• All zones except zone 1
• All zones

For a sightseeing trip focused on Lyon, zones 1 and 2 may be sufficient for many journeys. However, if you are staying outside the city centre or plan to visit more distant municipalities, check which zones you need before purchasing your ticket or pass.

Consult the official TCL fare-zone map to choose the option best suited to your itinerary.

Which TCL ticket or pass should you choose to visit Lyon?

Your choice of transport ticket or pass depends on the length of your stay, the number of journeys you plan to make and the zones you wish to travel through.

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The different transport tickets and passes

• 1 trip ticket: suitable for occasional journeys. It is valid for one hour across two zones, or two hours from three zones onwards, including connections.
• Pack of 10 trips: practical if you plan to make several journeys but do not need an unlimited pass.
• 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour passes: these allow unlimited travel for the selected period, within the zones covered by the ticket.
• Tribu Pass: designed for groups of 2 to 5 people, it allows everyone to travel together for one day using a single pass.
• Navigône ticket: allows you to use the Navigône river shuttle and discover Lyon from the Saône.
• Funicular ticket: useful for reaching Fourvière or Saint-Just without purchasing a standard ticket covering the entire network.
• Pic Pollution Pass: allows travel in zones 1 and 2 of the TCL network in the Lyon metropolitan area for one day during a level 2 or higher pollution alert, depending on the prefectural order, at a reduced price.
• TCL en Fête Pass: valid across the entire TCL network on particularly busy days, such as the Fête de la Musique and the Fête des Lumières. This ticket may also be used for other events or occasions.
• Lyon City Card: a culture and leisure pass combining access to TCL transport with benefits for visiting Lyon’s cultural attractions.

For every special fare, such as student or large-family fares, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility.

Children under 11 travel free on the network. However, children aged 4 to 10 inclusive still need a free transport ticket.

See the full details of TCL tickets and subscriptions.

Where can you buy TCL tickets?

There are several ways to buy or top up a transport ticket:

• Ticket machines: available in metro and tram stations, they allow you to buy and top up tickets.
• TCL agencies and sales outlets: where you can buy tickets, obtain a transport card or receive advice.
• The TCL app: certain tickets can be purchased on a smartphone, depending on the options available.
• Contactless bank card: a convenient solution for eligible journeys in zones 1 and 2.

Depending on the ticket you choose, the transport holder may be a reloadable ticket, a TCL card, an Oùra card or a compatible phone.

Please note that buying a ticket or pass is not enough. You must validate your ticket every time you board a bus or tram, or at the metro or funicular station where you begin your journey. If you use several buses, or a bus followed by the metro, you must validate your ticket each time.

Lyon City Card : transport and sightseeing combined

If you want to discover Lyon’s museums, exhibitions and main tourist attractions, the Lyon City Card may be a good option. Available in 24-hour, 48-hour, 72-hour and 96-hour versions, it combines admission and tourist benefits with unlimited access to zones 1 and 2 of the TCL network, excluding the Navigône.

Useful services

• Pleine Lune lines: to meet the needs of night-time travellers, four lines operate extended hours at the end of the week, from September to June only. They connect university campuses, entertainment venues and residential areas in the metropolitan area with the Presqu’île. More information.
• Requesting a stop after 10 p.m.: to improve passenger safety, particularly for women, passengers can ask the driver to let them off between two stops after 10 p.m., allowing them to get as close as possible to their destination. More information.
• Accessibility: the network has been made easier to use for people with reduced mobility. More information.
• Park-and-ride facilities: park your car free of charge in one of Lyon’s 21 park-and-ride facilities using your transport ticket, then continue your journey by public transport. You can avoid traffic jams and help the environment at the same time. More information.