This very busy train station in Lyon, France is the primary railway station. It is like a shopping…read moremall inside with many restaurants, coffee shops and stores. The kiosks are spread throughout the main floor. There are counter purchase offices at one end on the second floor. Once ticket is purchased you have to keep look at the monitors to know which terminal the train will be. It is usually announced 15-20 minutes prior to departure. Restrooms are available on the second floor for 1 euro paid by credit card. There is some seating there but not too much in the whole train station. It still amazing how many trains travel through there.

Too chaotic! Everyone standing around waiting for the track number, it's insane. The food places…read morelike Starbucks, Paul, Pret, are all insanely busy. The train platform is narrow. While on the platform you need to look at one of just a few tv screens to see where your numbered car will line up on the lettered platform.

I will take a funicular anytime the opportunity presents itself, especially when the thing I want…read moreto visit is at the top of a very steep hill. And for about 3 euro, it's not a bad deal. There isn't much to see whilst you are on your way up to Fourviere because you travel through a tunnel but keep your eyes open for some art and sculptures that are in the nooks in the walls. I'd suggest riding up one side and down the same so you get to see both sides of the wall. I'm also pretty sure I saw an open toilet with a sink so, hey you may get quite the view in here. The funicular comes pretty often so we didn't even check a timetable. We just showed up and waited. Very easy.

I LOVE funiculars. They always get 5 stars…read more In spite of the "name of this business", there are 2 funiculars. F1 - a single 2m track up Fourviere and the fancy church ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/basilique-notre-dame-de-fourvière-lyon-2 ). F2 - a more traditional 1m track with a mid-point where the up and down cars pass each other. This is the Mimes-St Just funicular.