Getting there

Planes

Lyon Saint-Exupery airport (www.lyonairport.com) sees plenty of short-haul action from across Europe and North Africa; fly to Paris or Nice for long-haul connections.

Trains

High-speed TGV trains connect Lyon to the rest of France. High-speed TGVs connect Lyon to the rest of France and Europe. The station isn’t central, but an efficient tram network will get you there. London to Lyon takes four to six hours by Eurostar, via Lille or Paris (www.eurostar.com).

Automobiles

A car is highly recommended if you want to visit the vineyards | châteaux and historic towns scattered throughout Beaujolais and Burgundy; a 30-minute drive from Lyon takes you into the heart of the region.