Day trip to Lyon.
From London Luton, out and back.
France·Sun 22 Nov
No tracked trip from London Luton to Lyon on Sun 22 Nov. Nearest tracked trip: Sat 21 Nov →
Flight times and fares from London Luton to Lyon open on 13 October 2026.
What a day in Lyon costs
£54on the ground, per person
Worth paying for
Getting there
Rhônexpress tram 30 min, €16, TCL Pass 24h €6.90 (zones 1&2) (25km)
Typical weather for this date
10°C
average high
2°C
average low
4 in 10
years it rained
This date is too far out to forecast. These are Lyon's actual figures for the same date across the last 10 years.
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Lyon Christmas Market20 Nov - 24 Dec 2026Works as a day trip
On Thursdays with the 22:25 home to London Luton: you're in Lyon 14:55 to 20:15 and the market is open until 20:00. About 3 hours of that is after dark.
Open: Every day, Mon-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat 10:30-22:00, Sun 10:30-20:00 (shorter 5-8 Dec)
24 Dec is its last day; hours for that day not confirmed yet
Entry: Free entry
Where: Place Carnot
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How do you get from Lyon airport into town?
Rhônexpress tram 30 min, €16 A day ticket on local transport is TCL Pass 24h €6.90 (zones 1&2). Cheaper option: Bus C200, ~€1.90 single, 39-43 min from Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie metro terminus..
What does a day in Lyon cost, not counting the flight?
About £54 a person for the day: local transport, lunch, dinner and a drink. Paid attractions are listed separately because most people do one or none, and an average that includes them is a number nobody actually pays.