Europe is famous for their convenient train service and Paris, France is no exception. The many wonderful trains are served by famous train stations. Gare de Lyon, Train Station, Paris is one of those stations. It's also one of the six large railway terminals in Paris. This train station was named for the city of Lyon which is a popular stop for several trains on their way to southern France. Lyon is also a stop for many long-distance trains going to other destinations.
Located in the northern bank of the river Seine, the Gare de Lyon metro station is in the east of Paris, located to many hotels and Paris apartments. Serving the RER, regional trains and SNCF services that run to the southern and eastern destinations of France, Gare de Lyon is a busy spot. SNCF serves Lines A and B while RER serves Lines C, D and E.
The Gare de Lyon is over one hundred years old since it was built before 1900 for the World Exposition held that particular year. The architecture of this station is considered to be classic for that period in time in many ways. One of the corners of Gare de Lyon holds an enormous clock tower. This clock tower is reminiscent to Big Ben at the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament. This is quite a comparison.
Another historic remnant at Gare de Lyon is the Le Train Bleu restaurant. This quaint and ornate restaurant opened in 1901 and has never stopped serving meals and drinks to the many passengers and visitors since then. The 19th century artist, Albert Maignan, has a wall painting hanging right inside the Le Train Bleu which just adds to the restaurant's classic history. There aren't too many restaurants or bars that can stay in business for 110 years.
Gare de Lyon has high speed services that serve Paris to Lyon to Marseille, Paris to Geneva, Paris to Milan and other destinations. There are intercity services with Paris to Nevers to Clemont to Ferrand. To travel between other Paris main stations from Gare de Lyon, there are instructions to either walk, catch a bus or take a Metro Line to the other stations and nearby hotels an apartments in Paris.
