Getting around by train Rhônes-Alpes

Built from 1978 to 1983, this railway station replaced that of the Brotteaux, especially for the liaison with Paris in TGV. It is "connected" to all the means of public transport (bus, metro, tram and the Rhône Express in direct connection with the airport of Saint-Exupéry). It is the first station in Lyon in terms of travellers and allows many connections. With TER, it links Grenoble, Saint-Etienne, Annecy, Chambéry, Clermont-Ferrand and Switzerland. Its TGV lines offer the proximity of large destinations such as Paris, Marseille or Lille. They also allow to directly reach Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. Finally, the TGV Rhine-Rhône places Strasbourg and Germany within a few hours of journey. To follow: The station of the Part Dieu, designed to receive 30 000 passengers a day, while it welcomes more than 120 000 currently, is in the process of complete redevelopment to become 2021 to the image of the neighborhood surrounding it (high towers and work of Garibaldi), modern and more functional.

The work of electrification of the railway line between Saint-Etienne and Firminy enabled it now six years to accompany a modernisation of the stations located in the communes of Saint-Etienne, La Ricamarie, Le Feugerolles and Firminy. The reorganisation of these exchanges promotes the transport of the inhabitants. The Bellevue train station has been transformed: it saw its hub of exchanges, which gave rise to a more functional link with the station and Bellevue Square. In fact, the work focused on urban installations and public spaces in proximity (of the railway station, pedestrian zones…) and in particular the demolition and reconstruction of the bridge which spans the tracks. This gateway now has elevators, allowing passengers with reduced mobility to travel more easily and more easily.

The city's central station is the Châteaucreux station. Built between 1885 and 1886 by the architect J. Bouvard, it was renovated almost a century later. The beautiful red brick facade has been rejuvenated, revealing a remarkable 19th century architecture. Châteaucreux has become a strategic place of exchange for the Saint-Etienne conurbation since the development of the district's tertiary and administrative activities. An aerial parking of 600 spaces on five levels is available! The station hall was revamped in 2010. In the heart of a changing neighbourhood, the building has become a symbol of the city's renewal.

Built between 1885 and 1886 by the architect J. Bouvard, the Châteaucreux station was renovated almost a century later. The beautiful red brick façade has been given a facelift, revealing a remarkable 19th century architecture. Its two tramway lines open onto a beautiful, clean and modern esplanade. Châteaucreux is a strategic point of convergence for the Saint-Etienne urban area, which led to the construction of an overhead parking lot with 600 spaces. At the heart of a district undergoing major changes, the building has become the symbol of the city's renewal.

With its recently renovated forecourt and platforms, the historic Valence-Ville station sees the stopover of around ten TGV trains a day, heading south or to Paris. Numerous TER trains also serve the region. The station features a rest room, ticket machines, a newsstand with a grocery and sandwich section, and ticket offices. Outside, a cash dispenser. The nearby bus station provides regional connections to Drôme, Ardèche, Isère... Libélo bicycle stand on the forecourt. Nearby parking lots.

Open to the Peloux district, the station is the hub for all modes of transport: train, bus, coach, bicycle, taxi, car. It is accessible every day. Bourg-en-Bresse station is served by many TER and TGV trains. By TGV, it is possible to reach Paris in 2 hours, Geneva in 1h30, Bellagarde in 55 minutes or Annecy in 1h40. Regular TER trains provide direct connections with Lyon, Oyonnax, Saint-Claude, Ambérieux, Mâcon or Besançon. Finally, Bourg-en-Bresse is on the national axis Strasbourg-Dijon-Lyon-Nice.

A station in the heart of the Alps that provides an easy link between the major regional cities - Lyon, Valence, Annecy, Grenoble... -Paris by TGV in 2 hours and 52 minutes and the numerous resorts in Savoie. Note that the region's buses leave from in front of the Chambéry post office. Services in the station with bike station, car rental companies to go to the summits, car sharing with Citiz, cabs, bus line and bus station (Parc du Verney) nearby.

This sixth station was recently renovated (2010) with an emphasis on multimodalité. All public transport is available in direct correspondence at the doors of the railway station (subway, tram, bus). In addition, a bicycle rental and parking service has been put in place. In order to relieve the share-Dieu station at the regional lines, the station offers destinations such as Mâcon, Vienna, Valencia, Villefranche-sur-Saône or Avignon.

With the SNCF, there are a thousand and one ways to travel at a reduced rate, depending on your age, professional situation, duration, alone or accompanied by an adult or child, two or three months in advance, etc. To find out which formula is best for you, simply phone or visit an SNCF ticket office. From Grenoble, two major TGV routes (Grenoble, Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon/Annecy, Grenoble, Marseille Saint-Charles) and a dozen regional routes can be found on the website: www.ter.sncf.com

A modern and bright station for a beautiful arrival in the center of Annecy. Annecy is served by an average of 5 direct TGV trains (and many others with connections) and is only 3 hours and 42 minutes from the capital from the Gare de Lyon. The train is therefore a fast, comfortable and eco-responsible solution to connect Annecy to Paris. There is a bus station at the exit of the train station to get on a bus that goes to the station. If you want to visit or stay in Annecy, we advise you to rent a bike or to use public transportation.

Located in the heart of Old Lyon, this small terminal station serves mainly the west outskirts of Lyon (Lozanne, Tassin-la-Demi, St-Germain-au-Monts-d'Or, etc.). It hosts an average of 5 500 passengers per day.

In direct correspondence with the metro line D, the Vaise station offers a regional trend with destinations such as Roanne, Vienna, Mâcon or St-Etienne. It is one of the main interchange points of the TCL network.

The train station Carnot was built in 1980 to relieve the traffic in the train station of Saint-Etienne-Châteaucreux. Even though a little soapweed, this air station of the architect M. Beynet was built on a viaduct that passes above the Grand'Street and the tram. Covered with an orange metal frame, you can have an original view of the city. From here you can easily reach the city of Design or go to the city centre.

In addition to the hill of Fourvière, this railway station serves mainly west Lyonnais. Important multimodal pole, it offers direct correspondence with line D of the subway and numerous buses on the TCL network.

Comfortably installed, we prepare our trips with a SNCF agent, which is even more pleasant than behind a phone or a computer to have reliable and online information. An automatic teller machine, accessible with a credit card outside the opening hours, is located in the entrance lobby of the shop. There are shops in Lyon, but many other addresses exist on the outskirts and in the main shopping centres to make life easier for us.

If the cyberopératrices discourse tends to get you out of your hinges, here's a Smart Council: Let you guide a moment through the maze of options, then type "9". You will then be contacted with a vendor to whom you can direct your questions directly. Lyon has two TGV stations in the city centre. Lyon-Perrache (TGV and TER) is located on the peninsula in the 2nd arrondissement; Lyon-Share-Dieu (TGV and TER) is in the 3rd arrondissement on the left bank of the Rhône. The third TGV station is located at the airport of Saint-Exupéry. Some TER also serve the stations of Lyon-Saint-Paul in the 5 th arrondissement, Lyon-Gorges-de-Loup (lines 48, 49, 50 and 51) and Lyon-Vaise in the 9 th district (lines 15, 19, 22 and 49). At the departure of Paris-Gare-de-Lyon, TGV stations serve Perrache and Part Dieu stations in two hours. These trains, dubbed Duplex because of their two floors, leave every hour (every half hour during peak hours) from 6 am to 22 pm.

The 3635 is the reference number. To find out about timetables, traffic - delays, offers for many families, to book… You can even have an online counsellor. For information, see also the website www.voyages-sncf.com It allows you to download time sheets, to pay online its ticket and print it home or to know everything about trade cards, offers discovered, new pricing policy with Prem's - 300 TGV destinations with multiple offers. To purchase his ticket at less cost, it is advisable to book «well in advance» - sweet repetition. The person who buys the first time his ticket through the website will then be sent mails offering promotions - you will be désabonne when you wish.

The Bourgoin-Jallieu SNCF store is located Place Pierre Semard, 38300 Bourgoin-Jallieu. The store offers a range of services, including ticketing and self-service kiosks.

IDTGV is a service established exclusively on the Internet. Reservations are open every 3 months for the following 6 months. We can start from day with iDTGV from 19 €, the prices of the most attractive tickets are open to everyone and without constraint: There is no need to spend the weekend or take a round trip to benefit from it. Prices are valid at any age and all periods of the year. The reservation is made exclusively on the Internet and tickets must be printed or embedded on a smartphone via the iDTGV application. If you want to change your days and/or start hours, you will have to pay € 12 for an online change and € 17 per phone with the assistance of a consultant per passenger and per route, as well as the possible price difference between the old and the new ticket. The IDTGV ticket is exchangeable only against another IDTGV ticket, excluding any other transport title, including the titles of SNCF transport (TGV, Coral…). You can also choose its atmosphere: iDZen (in quiet) or iDZap (you can pass some wire). iDZinc, the bar, offers a variety of animations: concerts, tactile bars, antidote… A door-to-door service thanks to the Navendis micro-shuttle is secured until 12 h before the train departs and available from idtgv. com. This service is offered at the departure or arrival of the Parisian stations. With Navendis the price of the journey is known at the reservation, the prices are fixed and the car car is rewarded by a good € 4 to want on a next reservation.

The TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud station, located in Alixan, 12 km from Valence, puts the capital of the Dôme region 2 hours 10 minutes from Paris, 4 hours from Brussels, 3 hours 15 minutes from Lille, 1 hour from Marseille and 5 hours 45 minutes from London. No fewer than sixty TGV trains pass through or stop here every day, representing over 2 million passengers a year. On site, comfortable workstations with free wifi, a newsstand and a Paul bakery. A platform is dedicated to TER trains to Valence ville, Crest, Die, Grenoble, etc... Also a bus hub and several car rental companies.