Accessing the Campus
No student card = no access to the campus!
- Campus access hours: every day from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm
- Pedestrian access:
- 40 montée Saint-Barthélemy
- 9 montée Nicolas de Lange (Fourvière side)
➜ Access with your student card or a code (sent by email each month)
Opening hours may be adjusted during closure periods (summer, Christmas, public holidays).
Buildings :
- Saturday: 6:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Weekdays: 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Getting Around Lyon
Public Transport (TCL)
A comprehensive network of metro, tram and buses covers the entire Lyon area.
Ticket: €2 (valid for 1 hour)
Student carnet (10 tickets): reduced price
Student pass: around €25/month (unlimited travel)
Operating hours: approximately 5:00 am → midnight
Night buses (Thursday, Friday, Saturday): 1:00 am → 4:00 am
Don’t forget to download the TCL app to plan your journeys.
Easy access to campus
Funicular → stop Fourvière (direct access to the top of the campus)
Bus TB11 → stop Gare Saint-Paul, then walk up montée Saint-Barthélemy
Metro line D → stop Vieux Lyon, then montée des Chazeaux
Practical alternatives
- Vélo’V
The first 30 minutes are free → perfect for short trips around the city - FreeVélo’v
Free bike rental (from 3 to 12 months) for students under 26 - E-scooters
Available across the city via DOTT and TIER
Other transport options
- Taxis / ride-hailing apps (Uber, etc.)
- Rhônexpress
: direct connection to the airport
- Train
: Lyon Part-Dieu station
- Carpooling
: BlaBlaCar
- Long-distance buses
: FlixBus, BlaBlaBus


