Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV station

Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV
Access to the platforms in the station
General information
LocationBP 176
69125 Colombier-Saugnieu
Rhône
France
Coordinates45°43′16″N 5°4′34″E / 45.72111°N 5.07611°E / 45.72111; 5.07611
Line(s)LGV Rhône-Alpes
Platforms3 (TGV) + 2 (Rhônexpress)
Tracks5 (TGV) + 2 (Rhônexpress)
Connections

Construction
ArchitectSantiago Calatrava
Other information
Station code87762906
History
Opened3 July 1994
Passengers
20231,813,737
Services
Preceding station Lyon tramway Following station
Meyzieu–ZI Rhônexpress Terminus

Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV station (formerly Gare de Satolas TGV) is a railway station near Lyon, France, directly attached to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport. The station was built as an addition to the airport to serve TGV trains on the LGV Rhône-Alpes, part of the main line running from Paris Gare de Lyon to Marseille Saint-Charles. It is situated about 20 km east of Lyon city centre.

A rail link to La Part-Dieu (main railway station and business district) in central Lyon is provided by the Rhônexpress tram-train line with a 30-minute journey.