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2023 International Rugby Competition

How to get to Groupama Stadium in Lyon and Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne from Lyon airport?

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:14
Coupe du Monde Rugby 2023

The 2023 International Rugby Competition kicks off on September 8 and ends on October 28 in France.

Numerous matches will take place at Groupama Stadium in Lyon and Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne. On this occasion, Lyon Airport is proud to welcome rugby fans from all over the world to attend this unmissable event... the proof!

Lyon Aéroport est fier accueillir tous les fans du monde entier

Rugby Coupe du Monde 2023

Calendar - 2023 International Rugby Competition

Find out about all the matches at Groupama Stadium in Lyon or Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne :

Matches in Lyon :
  • Sunday 24/09 at 9pm: Wales VS Australia
  • Wednesday 27/09 at 5:45pm: Uruguay VS Namibia
  • Friday 29/09 at 9pm: New Zealand VS Italy
  • Thursday 05/10 at 9pm: New Zealand VS Uruguay
  • Friday 06/10 at 9pm: France VS Italy

Matches at Saint-Etienne :
  • Saturday 09/09 at 1pm: Italy VS Namibia
  • Sunday 09/17 at 5:45pm: Australia VS Fiji
  • Friday 09/22 at 5:45pm: Argentina VS Samoa
  • Sunday 01/10 at 5.45pm: Australia VS Portugal
Rugby supporters stade match

Getting to Groupama Stadium in Lyon and Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne from Lyon airport

Arriving at Lyon airport to support your favorite team? There are several ways to get to the Lyon or Saint-Etienne stadiums.

For the Groupama Stadium in Lyon:

  • To reduce your CO² emissions: Use public transport with the Rhônexpress to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie station, take the T7 towards Décines OL Vallée, then walk for 7min. You can also opt for the Leo & Go service.
  • For more autonomy, book your rental car and benefit from a vehicle available as soon as you get off the plane or use cabs for a fare of around €35 during the day and €50 at night.


For the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne: 

  • By car: You can rent a car to get to Saint-Etienne quickly.  It will take you 1 hour to get to the stadium from Lyon airport.
  • By train: There is a direct TER line between Lyon Part-Dieu station and Saint-Etienne station. Use the Rhônexpress to get to Part-Dieu in just 30 minutes from Lyon airport.
  • By cab: Use cabs, which cost around €140 during the day and €220 at night.

How do I get to other stadiums in France from Lyon airport?

In addition to the Groupama Stadium and the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, the other stadiums will host Rugby World Cup 2023 matches in France.


Cities served by direct flights from Lyon :
Lyon - Bordeaux
Lyon - Toulouse 
Lyon - Nantes
Lyon - Lille
Lyon - Nice 
Lyon - Paris
Lyon - Marseille

Cities served by direct tgv :
Lyon - Paris CDG
Lyon - Lille Flandres
Lyon - Marseille


Cities served by autocars Flixbus :
Lyon - Paris
Lyon - Lille
Lyon - Marseille
Lyon - Nice 
Lyon - Bordeaux
Lyon - Toulouse 
Lyon - Nantes

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