Paris-Gare de Lyon serves high-speed trains, notably to south-eastern France, Switzerland and Italy. Several halls, levels and entrances make the meeting point particularly important. Good preparation prevents the chauffeur and passenger looking for each other on opposite sides of the station.

Identify the train and hall without assuming the platform

For an arrival, provide the train number, origin, date and scheduled time. Official information boards allow you to check platforms and halls, which can change.

The meeting point with the chauffeur must remain publicly accessible. It is specified in the confirmation and does not automatically correspond to the arrival platform. A passenger carrying luggage may need more time to cross the station.

  • Train number and city of origin.
  • Announced arrival time.
  • Agreed access point and passenger telephone number.

Connections to Switzerland and Italy

International services from Paris-Gare de Lyon include Switzerland and Italy. If your itinerary includes an international train or a journey between an airport and the station, provide both times that need to be met.

The road journey cannot be planned solely around a theoretical driving time. Allow for luggage, reaching the platform and the margin required by the rail operator.

Find your chauffeur after the train

Keep the chauffeur’s name, number and agreed landmark to hand. Using an exit other than the one specified can delay the meeting; call before moving the meeting point.

If a company or agency books for you, ask it to forward the contact details and agreed location. The organiser remains a useful contact, but the passenger needs direct access to the instructions.

Connect the station with the rest of your trip

Hotel, home, office or another station: provide the final address and passenger numbers. The vehicle, fare and waiting conditions should be confirmed before the assignment.

For a transfer from Paris-CDG to Gare de Lyon, our dedicated guide explains the precautions involved in a flight-to-train connection. No road journey estimate replaces the margin needed before a train departure.

  • Check the hall and meeting point.
  • Notify us of changes to the train journey.
  • Keep the written confirmation accessible.

Further reading: Prepare a journey from CDG to Gare de Lyon

Official information: SNCF Gares & Connexions: Paris-Gare de Lyon maps. Operators’ schedules, access arrangements and instructions may change.

Key point

Provide the train, its time, the agreed hall or entrance and your destination. A connection requires an appropriate margin.

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Fares and vehicle availability are confirmed in writing before booking.