Set sail on the Saône with Navigône
The TCL network’s first river line is doubling its service frequency to every 15 minutes during peak hours
Starting June 20, 2026, the Navigône line’s fleet—which connects Vaise-Industrie to Confluence—will be complete! A new milestone has been reached with the entry into service of the Soyeuse and the Canut, the two new boats that now enable the line to reach its full capacity. Thanks to this expansion, service frequency has been increased across the entire route, with departures every 15 minutes during peak hours and extended operating hours.
Hop aboard Navigône, the first river service integrated into the TCL network. The boats connect Vaise Industrie to Confluence (only on Wednesdays, weekends, school breaks, and holidays) via Saint-Vincent and Terrasses Presqu’île, on a 6.2 km route along the Saône.
🕐 Travel time:
Vaise-Industrie ⟷ Terrasses Presqu’île: 20 min
Vaise-Industrie ⟷ Confluence: 37 min
🎟️ What type of ticket do you need to travel on Navigône?
Free for children up to and including age 10, with a free TCL pass for ages 4–10.
You can ride Navigône shuttles with:
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A TCL pass that includes fare zone 1. The Navigône offer includes all TCL passes covering fare zone 1, including the TCL agencies, on a smartphone via the E-Ticket app, at TCL kiosks, and on board the river shuttle using the TCL Credit Card service available on every boat
(one-way: 3 € / one-way round trip: 5 €).
These tickets have no expiration date. The One-Way ticket is valid for one trip. The Round-Trip ticket is valid for two trips taken on the same day. An immediate return trip is possible subject to availability on board. They are valid only on the Navigône service and do not allow transfers to the rest of the TCL network.
Please note: TCL ticket books and single-ride TCL tickets are not valid on the shuttles.
📍Where can I buy Navigône tickets?
Occasional travelers can purchase the following specific tickets:
⏱️ Schedule:
The Navigône service operates year-round from Monday through Sunday, except on May 1.
The travel time is 20 minutes from Vaise-Industrie to Terrasses Presqu’île, and 37 minutes from Vaise-Industrie to Confluence, in both directions
Weekdays (Monday through Friday): from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
→ One entry every 15 minutes during rush hour
→ One passage every 30 minutes during off-peak hours
Weekends and holidays: from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. (from Vaise-Industrie to Confluence).
→ One trip every 30 minutes
📍 Special service to the Confluence stop (one trip every 30 minutes):
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On weekends and holidays: from 8:45 a.m. to 10:20 p.m. (arrival time of the last service).
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On Wednesdays and every weekday during school breaks: from 9:20 AM to 4:40 PM and from 7:50 PM to 10:00 PM (arrival time of the last service)..
Plan your route with Navigône directly in theTCL app!
⚠️ Capacity and Passenger Volume
The boats have a capacity designed to ensure your safety and comfort:
- Total capacity: 90 passengers maximum.
- Groups of children: For safety reasons, the number of children is limited to 30 maximum per trip.
- Boarding: Boarding is strictly subject to seat availability at the time the boat arrives.
💡 Tip: Thanks to the arrival of new boats, service frequency has doubled (one departure every 15 minutes during peak hours)
Accessibility
The Navigône line is now served by its full fleet of 4 electric boats (the Gone, the Fenotte, the Soyeuse, and the Canut)
📍Find your stations:
- CONFLUENCE – Quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon
- TERRASSES PRESQU'ILE – 2 Quai des Célestins, 69002 Lyon
- SAINT-VINCENT – 10-9 Quai Saint-Vincent, 69001 Lyon (New permanent stop replacing the temporary stop at Les Subsistances)
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VAISE INDUSTRIE – 2 Rue Émile Duport, 69009 Lyon
