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  • Meet Swiss in Lyon

  • Get information in our Lyon guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Lyon

  • Paul O'Doherty

    I am excited about meeting so many open-minded people, who are willing to help a total stranger enjoy Lyon.

InterNations - A Place for Swiss in Lyon

Grüezi, salut, buongiorno, bainvegni to all of our Swiss in Lyon! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Swiss expats in Lyon? Are you looking for advice from other Swiss, e.g. which bars in Lyon will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for rösti?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Lyon. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Swiss expats, coming from Zurich, Bern, Geneva and all regions of Switzerland.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet fellow Swiss at our events in Lyon

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Swiss in Lyon.

Sep 20, 2024, 8:00 PM
14 attendees
On the occasion of Music'Ly, the UCLy music festival, the Quatuor Debussy and the Catholic University of Lyon once again offer us a concert. The concert is free, but places are limited, so book your p
Sep 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
6 attendees
The exhibition Passion Japan invites you to take a stroll through a Japan rich in its age-old traditions. An exciting journey into the land of the Rising Sun to discover its multiple facets. It will b
We are excited to invite you to a special event celebrating the 17th anniversary of our InterNations network! For 17 amazing years, InterNations has been connecting expats and creating lifelong frien
Sep 26, 2024, 7:00 PM
13 attendees
The Goethe Institute hosts another of its famous speak-dating events! If you feel able to converse in German and French at a B1 level, please join us for this lively conversation evening. You have to

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    From Switzerland, living in Lyon
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    From Switzerland, living in Lyon
  • Community Member
    From Switzerland, living in Lyon
  • Community Member
    From Switzerland, living in Lyon
  • Community Member
    From Switzerland, living in Lyon

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Swiss Expats in Lyon Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Swiss expats in Lyon exchange experiences and tips to support each other. France'se prefecture, once famous as the world's silk capital, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Lyon’s Swiss expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Swiss expats in Lyon.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Lyon to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Swiss in Lyon at Our Events

Our community in Lyon is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Lyon’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Swiss expats to explore the salty marshland of the Camargue. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Switzerland in your local community as well as Swiss in France nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Swiss living in Lyon!