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__NOTOC__{{Infobox Location|country = France|map = <map lat='45.7578' lng='4.8351' zoom='10' view='3' />|state = |pop = |plate = |motorways = |BW = }}'''Lyon''' is a large city in southeast one of three largest cities of [[France]].

The ''Autoroute du Soleil'' passes through the city, so during the summer there are huge amounts of traffic. Some hitchhikers have found Lyon easy to leave, because the motorway is so close to the city and there are plenty of spots where cars can stop. However, the city has also gained a reputation as a hitchhiking hell due to the tunnel system in '''and''' out of the city. If you are only passing through Lyon, it is best to get a ride that will take you south of Lyon.

=== North towards [[Dijon]], [[Paris]] {{afr|6}} {{E|15}} ===* You can stop at the traffic lights on the bridge Kitchener-Marchand near Perrache. It can be better to write "Péage" (toll) or [[Villefranche]] (and then, stop at the toll or before.)* Found a [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Rue+du+Professeur+Dep%C3%A9ret&daddr=dijon&hl=fr&geocode=Fb0sugId0K9IAA%3BFe0n0gIdFPdMACl1lv3vjJ3yRzHQWBSzNM4JBA&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=45.772073,4.790897&sspn=0.05879,0.154324&ie=UTF8&ll=45.771557,4.790294&spn=0,0.002411&z=19&layer=c&cbll=45.771695,4.790451&panoid=WUVigLDlgfvZbSU7ADGAzA&cbp=12,353.24,,2,1.55 hitchhiker on Streetview!] (please someone make a screenshot before it disappears :) - Entry to A6 at Avenue Victor Hugo, looks like metro Valmy is closest, and between that station and the motorway entrance (about 1,5 km) there might be some more options.* The bridge close to metro Valmy is also really good.* You can go to the petrol Petrol station Bruyéres-Passy on the A6 North. This is a good option because it puts you already north and out of Lyon, at a petrol station right along the motorway. To get there take the metro to the stop ''Gare de Vaise''. From there catch the bus number 21 (Any bus with the number 21 will do, as this is the beginning of the route) and get off at the stop called ''Parc Sans Souci''. After you get off the bus continue walking in the direction the bus leaves (as if you were chasing it after you get off!) After about 50 meters you will hit a street called ''Rue Sans Souci'' and turn left. Continue walking following the road about 10 minutes, then turn right onto a road called ''Chemin de la Bruyere''. You should see the petrol station on the left after the Harley Davidson Warehouse/Store. There is a fence but it's usually open, otherwise jump it, it's small. The petrol station is right near next to Metro store === South towards [[Orange]], [[Nîmes]], [[Marseille]], [[Saint-Étienne]] {{afr|6}} {{E|15}} ===   '''Option 1''' Total petrol station Total petrol station on A7, south of Lyon, on the level of a big store town called Metro which Vernaison, is a perfect place. To get there, you can use as should take a landmark if you need train heading to ask for directionsVernaison (€3.20,).: Jamie At Vernaison you cross the river (a girl hitching around by herself from there are two bridges and an island between) once on the other site of the statesriver follow road left (north) does NOT recommend this petrol station!! It took hours to find any ride at all, walk until you reach the A7 highway and I also had walk the down ramp next to deal with some unfriendly cops. I think [http://tinypic.com/r/nxwaao/7 this graffiti] near the exit speaks for itselfEnergies Nouvelles sign. Jonathan You need to walk direction opposite to driving cars 1 km (a guy hitching by himselfdon't try to use the way behind the propertys) also does NOT recommend this petrol station. I also waited hours.* I never had problem The distance from this Vernaison train station (as a girl alone...) but I oftenly ask a ride for to the next petrol station 11km faris around 3 km. Careful, the name of the bus stop has changed:  '''La GabrielleJuly 2021:''' (still bus 21). From Getting to the bus petrol station, cross the street and go a little bit back to take the road on your right. Continue always straight and at the end, turn right (direction shop Métro). It is still after Harley Davidson shop.--[[User:Klodreamer|Klodreamer]] 01:12, 28 April 2012 (CEST)* Where Tunnel de la Duchere / Rue de Bourgogne intersect. impossible! There is a great little pull-over place just way too much vegetation! Alternatively you can hitch from the roundabout after the round-about. Closest metro is Gare de Vaise. By the waybridges, it's also good to head south (Valence, Orange, Marseille) as it can takes you to A7 as wellworks fine.

=== South towards [[Orange]], [[Nîmes]], [[Marseille]], [[Saint-Étienne]] {{E|15}} ===* '''TipOption 2''': If your final destination is in the direction of Saint-Etienne but not the city itself (i.e. Clermont Ferrand, Bordeaux, etc) then better stay at the first petrol station after Lyon (Aire de Solaize) and wait for a ride taking you to a petrol station that you are sure the driver goes to that is '''after''' St. Etienne. After Solaize there is no other good petrol station and you will be stuck with no choice but to go into the city of St. Etienne or back to Lyon. Sma tried the other petrol stations and lost a whole day doing that and ending up back in Lyon in the end. The other stations after Solaize are either too small or not really on the highway so the people that go there are just going to St. Etienne and not further.

* '''From near the center''': On ''Quai du Docteur Gailleton'' near ''Rue Franklin Roosvelt'' there is a bus stop which makes a great place for cars to pull over. It is very close to metro stop ''Ampère Victor Hugo'', but you can walk there easily from anywhere near the center. Getting there is very easy, follow the Rhone south on the western bank. It's a big boulevard that eventually turns into the A7 highway. When you see the blue signs (highway color), you're there. <br />There's plenty of traffic heading to [[Valence]] and [[Orange]], which is a good place to continue further East or West along the coast. Hitchhike on the left lane (cars on the right lane will then turn right...) a bit under the speed camera. <br />Quite fast you can get a ride to nearest [http://maps.hitchwiki.org/?lat=45.6504383704269&lng=4.838533401489258&zoom=15&trip=0&view=0 petrol station], which is situated 12 km south - just try hitchhiking with sign "A7 - 12km sud".<br /> Having a sign is warmly recommended, as the traffic is very divergent from there.* '''From Pont Pasteur''': You have to take the tram Tram T1 direction MontrochetDebourg, and get off at the last stop (surprisingly it's called Montrochet). You have to follow the rails towards south, after 800m you'll arrive Musée des Confluences at a junction of the Pasteur bridge, where you have a small BP petrol station on your left. Not necessary to go there, just try to hitch cars coming from north. Since there's There is a traffic light cars are not driving fast, and they also have place to pull over. Usually working pretty good, great visibility and relatively far from bus stop on the center (thus, most cars are leaving Lyon). [https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Cours+Charlemagne&daddr=Unknown+direction of road&hl=en&sll=45.735092,4.821131&sspn=0.008282,0.021136&geocode=FSryuQId5YdJAA%3BFRXYuQIdMoNJAA&t=h&dirflg=w&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=16&z=16 Right here]* You also might want to try from Square Julien Gras.* Just in front of entering the 'Prison Sthighway -Joseph' on 'Quai Perrache' you can stand on the white-striped plenty of space between for the continuing street and the lane that joins the motorway.:Very dangerous in my opinion. Heavy traffic, almost no place cars to stoppull over. I was driving past Since there once, there was a hitch-hiker and I, of all people, didn't have sharp enough reflexes to pick him up --[[User:Sitarane.mp|Sitarane.mp]]* '''Directly from s a petrol station (need to ride a train)''': A petrol station on A7traffic lights, south of Lyon, on the level of a town called Vernaison, is a perfect place. To get there, you should take a train heading to Vernaison at gare de Perrache (€3.20, three hour frequency). At Vernaison you cross the river (there cars are two bridges and an island between). Once on the other site of the river, turn left (north)and walk for a few kilometers Walk on the no-man's land between the motorway and some firm's fenced property; don't try to use the way behind the property. The distance from Vernaison train station to the petrol station is not the shortest one, but once you are there, you are really inside the motorway network, so it's worth the effort. [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=209328237440358599248.0004aef5513d637811a59 Description]driving fast

There's a big service area on the Lyon bypass (Contournement de Lyon) motorway. There are two petrol stations, one on each side of the road. This is located to the south of the urban area [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1,+chemin+du+tram,+communay,+france&sll=45.594822,4.837589&sspn=0.048647,0.101967&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=45.591849,4.826775&spn=0.012162,0.039568&t=k&om=1 map]. Directions are:  Aire de Service de Communay Sud rest stop direction south - A7 – Marseille, [[Montpellier]] or A47 – Saint Etienne<br/>Aires de Service de Communay Nord rest stop direction north - A6 – [[Dijon]], [[Paris]] or A42 – [[Geneva|Genève]] There's one bus going to ''Communay'', the closest village, the bus #179 From "Rond point Darilly" (Métro "Parilly"), but it goes 7 times a day on workdays and 4 times the day on week-ends. there's several stops in the village. You can check out the timetable [http://www.rhone.fr/file/idocumentsattaches/transport/lr_ligne_179.pdf here]. If you missed it there's a bus #39 from metro ''Venissieux'', but goes only until ''Solaize'', 5 km closer to the center on road D307/N7, leading to the motorway. The station is about 1 km south from the interchange. The service-stations are sealed off from the normal road but at least for the northbound spot, you can easily climb over the fence. Finding a hitch here is very easy. If you know how to get here, it is definitely worth the hustle. Marché de Gros is situated in the very south of the Saone peninsula. Coming from Rue Casimir Périer You reach a street alongside A7 with lots of cars going to the the motorway. Vasy there, a lot of stop-and-go. === East towards [[Chambéry]], [[Grenoble]], [[Geneva]] {{afr|43}} {{E|70}} === ==== Motorway services Aire de Service de Saint-Priest ==== Take tram T2 from where it starts at metro/train station Perrache to the last stop at St. Priest - Bel Air. Continue to walk in the direction of the tram 100m to the roundabout. Turn left along Rue Pierre Mendes France for 500m until you reach the roundabout at Rue du Grisard. Turn right along Rue du Grisard (which becomes Rue Jules Verne) for 1km and then turn right into Chemin de Mauguette. You will already see the motorway and petrol station in the distance. Continue walking along Chemin de Mauguette for about 400m until you get to a gated vehicle entrance to the petrol station on your left. Although the gate may be locked, there is a gap between it and the main fence, allowing people to pass through easily. This is a good place to ask for a lift to Chambery or Geneve. There aren't many people though and a lot aren't going this way, you therefore may end up waiting a lot.

Marché de Gros is situated in the You can choose to ride a train until Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, very south of good option, a little walk to the Saone peninsulatoll (20 to 25mins) and you're on. Coming from "Rue Casimir Périer" You reach a street alongside A7 with lots The best place, but beware of cars going to the workers on the motorwaytoll, they will maybe try to chase you away. Vasy there, a lot of stop-Ignore them and-go. I stood for 2h near further into the train station "Lyon-Perrache" and then 5 min therenext toll platform.

A petrol station You can also hitchhike closer to Lyon. There is an [[on -ramp]] in Lyon where you can hitch straight onto the motorway to A43/E70. Take the A6 North near Limonest metro Line D to Mermoz-Pinel. You will find a bus lane on the avenue Jean Mermoz, where the highway starts. It is potentially goodeasy to get a lift there with a sign. Don't forget to ask the person who takes you if they are going to the highway, because they could also take the national road. (see above)

:''It's only information I found on the net=== Northeast toward Bourg en Bresse, I didn't verify it since I was dropped off at the station by someone heading '''to''' the city[[Dijon]], but got a ride in about 1/2 hour (In Nov 2006)'' --[[User:Daniel|DanielGeneva]] 20:21, 13 January 2007 (CET){{afr|42}} {{E|611}} ===

=== Getting onto A42 - Direction Bourg-en-Bresse, [[Geneva|Genève]], [[Germany]] = Motorway services Aire de Dagneux ====

Montluel Rest Area [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=d&hl=de&geocode=1972572113067456031,45.845405,5.070403&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=45.842912,5.07122&daddr=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=45.845363,5.062466&sspn=0.026786,0.080338&ie=UTF8&z=14&om=1] <br>Medium sized rest area on the highway with gas petrol station and restaurant. Lots of traffic going towards Geneva; also, vehicles with Dutch and Germans number plates going via Dijon. Halfway before the road splits in direction Geneva and Dijon (after about 30km) there is a parking area and after the split, another petrol station at Ceignes. <br>

Getting there <br>Public transit directions are below but probably better to hitch hike there Take bus 171 from a Peage asking for rides towards Geneva.<br>Bus 171 will take you Hotel De Ville next to the village of river in Lyon and get off at Montluel. It runs around every hour train station (time table from the [http://tclpenultimate stop).fr/indexHead east about 1km along Ave Des Platanes and Blvd Robert Schuman.asp?page=horaires&etape=3&Date=2010|03|27&Line=171|Pont%20Guilloti%E8re%20-%20Cr%E9pieux%20Les%20Brosses%20(Montluel)|16|tcl171|Pont%20Guillotiere%20RD%20vers%20Crepieux%20Les%20Brosses|Crepieux%20Les%20Brosses%20vers%20Pont%20Guillotiere%20RD|1|Bus&DateFinBases=2010|5|1&DateMajBases=????|??|??&StopArea=1467|tcl5046|H%F4tel%20de%20Ville%20-%20Louis%20Pradel|Lyon%201er&submit=Valider&Direction=1 tclTurn right at the intersection onto Rue Des Chartinières.fr]. The bus stop for "hotel de ville" is actually on Head south about 1km crossing under the railway tracks and the banks of bridge over the river Rhonemotorway. From Take the hotel de ville (first turn left after the actual building) walk towards bridge and follow the river (east) road close to find itthe motorway. In MontluelThere is a small space to enter the petrol station, only for pedestrians, go down behind the little house at the train stationend of the parking lot. (The bus trip takes 50 minabout 45 mins (2 euros one way) Then walk direction Pérouges, turn right to direction of Niévrozwith another 20 mins walking. You cross under the railway It goes through some small French villages and over along the motorway. Looking to the left you see the petrol station way lots of big supermarkets in case you are heading for. Walking takes 10-20minneed food.<br>

Bad Route to Germany? <br>I found very little traffic going === West towards Germany / Bourg-en[[Clermont-Bresse from this locationFerrand]], and almost none going all [[Bordeaux]] {{afr|89}} ==='''Warning''': the way [[A89 (France)|A89]] runs directly from Lyon to GermanyBordeaux via Clermont-Ferrand. Little truck traffic and mostly trucks stopping for long restsMost hitchhiker websites still advise you to head south towards St. For Etienne over the amount of time it takes to get to A47 first, but this rest stop it new route is probably better to head first to Dijon and from there continue towards Germanymuch more efficient. -flasher702

There is an [[on-ramp]] in Lyon where you can hitch straight onto the motorway to Geneva (A43/ E70). There is a roundabout and a bike-lane where cars can stop for you. Take the metro Line D to Mermoz and walk to Rue Lionel Terray. You'll find a sign for [[Geneva]] here (see also a [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=nl&geocode=&q=Bron+&sll=45.688914,4.886169&sspn=0.505556,0.883026&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Bron,+Rh%C3%B4ne,+Rh%C3%B4ne-Alpes,+Frankrijk&ll=45.730844,4.887159&spn=0,359.997253&z=19&layer=c&cbll=45.730349,4.887796&panoid=18XTMoZRWgo7hU2KAFWmew&cbp=12,78.29,,0,12.14 Streetview]).Tell them to drop you off at the petrol station in St. Priest (Station service in french) and get a ride from there.''Option 1'''

You can choose to ride a train until Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, very good option, a little walk to First take the toll metro D (20 to 25mins"Gare de Vaise" direction) and you're onget out at "Gorge de Loup" station.Then take the bus [http://www.tcl.fr/content/download/525592/4081129/version/8/file/FH+86_Hiver. pdf 86] (checked 2014) to "La Tour de Salvagny" (The best place, but beware metro ticket is still available for this trip). Get out of the workers bus at "La Tour de Salvagny" bus stop (20 minutes ride). Then take the first road on your right called "Avenue des Monts d'Or".Walk straight 500m to a bridge. In front of the tollbridge, they will maybe try turn right and walk down to chase you awaythe roundabout. Ignore them and go further into There is a nice place for cars to stop just after the roundabout in the next toll platformdirection of Clermont-Ferrand.

Bus 171 from "Hotel de ville" next to river in Lyon (dep at hours 03/33, weekend only 33), brings you close to a petrol-station on the motorway. It departs near the opera on Quai Jean moulin and takes about 45 mins ('''Option 2 euros one way). It goes through some small French villages and along the way lots of big supermarkets in case you need food.'''

Leave the bus Or go to Gare de Vaise and ride Bus 6 (not C6, just 6) to Techlid and stop at Montluel train station which is "Les Ormeaux", 10m further there's an entrance to the second last. You will see back of the train gas station when you pass, so don't panicof "Aire de Bruyere". Trains are faster and have You can ask people to go to be taken from A89 (towards Clermont Ferrant) or A6 (towards north). The first car I asked took me all the main station in Lyonway to Clermont Ferrant.

Get off and turn right, cross under the railway tracks. Then Indicate that you will enter the industrial area in Montluel. Find Rue des Chartinières would like to go to cross the motorway"péage" (Highway toll gate). Once you crossed Almost 50% of the bridge, turn left and follow people passing through the road close péage are going straight to the motorwayClermont-Ferrand. There is So have a small space to enter the petrol station, only for pedestrians, behind the little house at the end of the parking lot. good ride!