20 September 2024
Practical information
Prepare your visit to the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Competition!
You will find here all the information that may be useful to you: procedure for purchasing tickets for the Competition and the Ceremonies, location of the Competition and means of access, accommodation options, educational kit, details of the catering options available on place. (And in Lyon!)
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Where and when did the Competition take place?
Eurexpo Lyon – 10 to 15 September 2024
The 47th WorldSkills Competition took place at Eurexpo Lyon, the leading French exhibition site outside of Paris. Ideally located, Eurexpo Lyon also ranks among the 15 best exhibition spaces in Europe. Every year, it hosts major international and national events and trade fairs.
Opening hours of the site:
Wednesday 11 September: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday – Friday – Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
How to come to the Competition
As part of respecting our sustainable development policy, WorldSkills Lyon 2024 invites you to use public transport when traveling to the Competition and Ceremony sites.
By public transportation
Eurexpo is well served by public transport, with bus and tram lines connecting the city centre, the airport and Lyon’s three train stations.
Click on the desired route for more information.
From the Lyon – Part Dieu TGV station: 40 minutes
Several routes are possible:
1st route :
Take the C13 bus, to Grange-Blanche, stop at Grange-Blanche.
Then take Tram T5 (Grange-Blanche -> Eurexpo)
2nd route:
Take tram T3, to Meyzieu Z.I., stop at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie.
From the city centre (Bellecour) : 35 minutes
1st route:
Take metro D, towards Gare de Vénissieux, stop at Grange-Blanche
Then take Tram T5 towards Eurexpo
2nd route:
Take metro A towards Vaulx-en-Velin la Soie until the terminus (La Soie)
From the Lyon – Perrache TGV station: 40 minutes
Take Tram T2, towards Saint-Priest Bel Air, then stop at Grange-Blanche. Then take Tram T5 towards Eurexpo to the terminus
From the TGV station / Lyon Saint-Éxupéry Airport: 40 minutes
Take the Rhônexpress, towards Lyon Part-Dieu and stop at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie. Then take the N100 bus to Eurexpo.
By bike
You can rent a bike for a few hours or a day, thanks to the city’s bike renting company: Vélo’V. You can also rent electric scooters.
A cycle path joins the Competition site from Part Dieu, and bicycle parking is available near the main entrance. Two-wheel parking is also available near hall 7.
By car
The site is accessible by car from Lyon city center or from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport. The Eurexpo Lyon car park has three entrances and a capacity of 13,000 spaces.
By train
Lyon has three train stations: Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon Perrache and Lyon Saint-Exupéry (next to the airport). Eurexpo Lyon is easily accessible by public transport from these three stations.
By bus
For those coming with their own bus, we offer a clear and rapid transport plan.
You can enter Eurexpo via the SOUTH gate and proceed to parking lot P6 bis.
There you’ll find a drop-off zone for your passengers.
Once you’ve dropped off your passengers, we can’t guarantee you a place to park. We therefore invite you to park outside Eurexpo, leaving the site through the same door you entered, the SOUTH door.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail.
By plane
Eurexpo is located approximately 20 minutes from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport, which directly serves nearly 120 destinations around the world. Transfers are easily made using a regular transport service. The Lyon Saint-Exupéry hub also houses a train station, as well as the Rhônexpress, a train that connects the airport to downtown Lyon in less than 30 minutes, with departures every 15 minutes from 4:25 a.m. to midnight.
Food & Beverage
To eat, several options are available to you. Our partner Nomad Kitchens, a company specialized in innovative foodservice concepts, occupies two dining locations (Ext hall 3-4 and Ext hall 4-5), in which you will have the opportunity to discover and taste local street food!
The classic Eurexpo catering points are also at your disposal inside the halls:
– Bar Paul (Hall 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 et 6.2)
– Takeaway sales Bocuse (Hall 6.1)
Restaurants, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Table reservations possible from: commercial@foodexpo.fr
– La carré des Halles ( Place Lumière)
– Brasserie Canuts Bocuse ( hall 6.1)
Accommodation
Whether you are a Competitor, supporter, delegation member or visitor, we have gathered all the information required to guarantee you a comfortable and pleasant stay in Lyon. Explore our selection of hotels, temporary accommodation and accommodation solutions that suit all budgets. Explore Lyon and all the city’s attractions, while staying close to the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Competition venue.
Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremony took place on 10 September, 2024 at the LDLC Arena and the Closing Ceremony at the OL Stadium on 15 September. These celebrations were unique opportunities to start and end the Competition in style.
Accessibility
Here are the different accessibility measures that are put in place for the Competition and the Ceremonies:
- Interactive guidance application (available at the end of August on download platforms)
- PRM car parking
- ‘Fast past’ main entrance
- Accessibility stand
- Assistance dog zones
- Visitor experience features
Educational kit
A real springboard for discovering careers, the WorldSkills Competition provides you with a complete educational kit. It aims to facilitate the discovery of professions and the work of reflection on orientation and professional project. Discover our kit here 👇
16 September 2024
WorldSkills Lyon 2024 concludes
15 September 2024
