Getting Around Lyon: Taxis

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Taxis are quite pricey. The fares are fixed by the authorities: €2 when you board, then per km: €1.34 (daytime, 7AM-7PM) or €2.02 (night, Sundays, holidays). The driver may charge a minimum of €6 for any trip. There are also a number of possible extra charges: €1.41 for the 4th passenger, €0.91 per animal or large piece of luggage, €1.41 for a pickup at a train station or airport.

Taxis cannot be hailed on the street; you need to go to a taxi station or to call for one. The major taxi companies are:

• Lyon Taxi Prestige (Personal Welcome Lyon Airport, City and Wine tours), ☎ +33 687 974 790, www.lyontaxiprestige.com/accueilgb.html. Lyon Taxi Prestige, for the regular cost of a taxi, provide high level taxi service in Lyon and everywhere in France. Executive and VIP Service with personal welcome at Lyon Airports and Train stations. City tours. Ski resort transfers, free Wifi on board.
• Allo Taxi, ☎ +33 04 78 28 23 23‎.
• Taxi-Radio, ☎ +33 04 72 10 86 86‎.
• Cabtaxi, ☎ +33 04 78 750 750.

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• www.lyontaxiprestige.com/accueilgb.html