Contact and Directions

By public transportationFrom Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport Take the RhôneExpress tram at the airport to the Lyon Part-Dieu train station.

From the Lyon Part-Dieu train station

• From Lyon and Oullins: Take Metro Line B to the terminus “Saint-Genis-Laval Hôpital Lyon Sud,” then take Bus 78 toward “Gare de Givors-Ville.” Get off at the “Observatoire” stop, then walk up Rue des Martyrs (a short but steep hill) and turn left onto Avenue Charles André; you’ll see the observatory gate at the end. Note: Bus 78 runs infrequently, so be sure to check the schedule before coming!
• Take Metro Line B to Oullins station, then take bus C10 toward “Saint-Genis Barolles” and get off at the “Saint-Genis Centre” stop. This stop is about a 20-minute walk from the Observatory via Rue des Martyrs. The C10 runs more frequently than the 78, but the walk is a bit longer.
• Alternative option from Lyon, La Mulatière, and Oullins: Take the C10 bus (which serves Place Bellecour and the Musée des Confluences) toward “Saint-Genis Barolles” and get off at the “Saint-Genis Centre,” which is about a 20-minute walk from the observatory up Rue des Martyrs. The journey is longer, but the C10 runs much more frequently.

By car

From the A450 highway, take exit 6A (St Genis Laval centre), then follow signs for “Centre Ville” and “Observatoire.”