Public toilets in Lyon
396 toilets are listed in Lyon and within ten kilometres — 382 of them free, 198 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 396 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 382 (96 %) |
| step-free | 198 (50 %) |
| with changing table | 6 |
What does a toilet cost in Lyon?
In Lyon almost everything is free: 96 per cent of the listed toilets cost nothing, and only 14 are marked as paid. You will rarely need change here — though it is still worth carrying some, because stations and motorway stops tend to be the exception.
Step-free access in Lyon
Lyon does well on step-free access: 198 of 396 toilets are marked step-free, which is 50 per cent — more than half. You can limit the map to these entries in the app.
How dense is the coverage in Lyon?
| within 1 km | 40 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 146 |
| within 5 km | 235 |
| within 10 km | 396 |
The centre of Lyon is densely covered: 40 toilets lie within one kilometre of the city centre. On foot you are almost always a few minutes away from one.
Map of Lyon
The overview map shows the centre of Lyon. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Lyon compared
Among the 12 cities we list in France, Lyon ranks 2 with 396 entries. The average is 227.
The full overview is on the France page.
Near Lyon
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 112 km | 166 |
| Avignon | 202 km | 39 |
| Zermatt | 227 km | 27 |
| Turin | 236 km | 152 |
| Bern | 240 km | 181 |
Practical notes for Lyon
- Travelling with a child: 6 toilets are listed with a changing table in Lyon. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Lyon once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Lyon better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Lyon quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Lyon as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Lyon?
- 396 toilets are listed in Lyon and within ten kilometres. 40 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Lyon free?
- 382 of the 396 entries are marked free, which is 96 per cent. The other 14 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Lyon?
- Yes, 198 toilets are marked step-free (50 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Lyon without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for Lyon come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (45.7640, 4.8357). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.