Beaujolais Route du Vin

Getting Here and Around

SNCF. For the Beaujolais wine country, most people take the train to the station on the Place de la Gare in Villefranche-sur-Saône, 31 km (19 miles) north of Lyon, where trains to smaller towns are available. SNCF trains link Lyon Part-Dieu with Villefranche-sur-Saône (26 mins, €7.85). 36 35. www.sncf.fr.

Satobus. Satobus connects Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport with Villefranche-sur-Saône (25 mins, €8.80). 04-72-68-72-17. www.satobus.com.

Autocars du Rhône. In addition, Autocars du Rhône (lines 161 and 164) connects Lyon with Villefranche-sur-Saône with multiple connections to surrounding towns.

Visitor Information

Beaujolais Tourist Office. 96 rue de la Sous-Préfecture, Villefranche, 69400. 04-74-07-27-40. www.villefranche-beaujolais.fr.