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✈️How to get to JAZZ A VIENNE
Planning your trip to JAZZ A VIENNE? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), about 28 km from the venue.
- Allow about 39 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near JAZZ A VIENNE
Accommodation near the JAZZ A VIENNE site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️JAZZ A VIENNE 2026 weather
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🗺️Things to do near JAZZ A VIENNE
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around JAZZ A VIENNE. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Festival Jazz à Vienne 2026: Jazz, Funk and World Music at Théâtre Antique
Founded in 1981, Jazz à Vienne is one of Europe's largest jazz festivals. Held at the Théâtre Antique de Vienne, this historic festival offers each summer a lineup that blends jazz tradition with contemporary influences. With 21 artists programmed, the 2026 edition promises 17 days of concerts from June 25 to July 11, in the exceptional setting of this Roman monument classified as world heritage.
The 2026 lineup brings together heavyweights of world jazz: Erik Truffaz, Stefano Di Battista, and Too Many Zooz as headliners. The roster is enriched with Angélique Kidjo, Beirut, Cerrone, and Deluxe.
The musical palette journeys from virtuoso post-bop to experimental nu jazz, energetic brass band to engaged afrobeat, alongside funk rock, acid jazz, instrumental jazz fusion, eurodisco, indie folk chamber pop. This diversity ensures a rich experience where jazz dialogues with funk, reggae, pop and world music.
From June 25 to July 11, 2026, Jazz à Vienne transforms the ancient theatre into a temple of contemporary jazz. Don't miss this unique gathering where music meets history in an exceptional architectural setting!
❓FAQ
When does Jazz à Vienne 2026 take place, and which edition is it?
The 45th edition of Jazz à Vienne runs from 25 June to 11 July 2026 — 16 consecutive days of music.
What are the festival's stages?
The heart of the festival is the Roman Theatre (Théâtre Antique), which hosts the major evening concerts (Jeff Mills and the Sun Ra Arkestra, Imany, Beirut, Jon Batiste, Buena Vista All Stars, Samara Joy…). During the day, the Cybèle stage, the Table Ronde stage and the Club host concerts and finalists of the Rezzo competition, largely with free admission.
What time do concerts start at the Roman Theatre?
Evening shows at the Théâtre Antique begin at 8:30 p.m.; the free daytime concerts on the Cybèle stage start around midday.
How many people attend the festival?
Jazz à Vienne draws around 200,000 festival-goers and offers 250 concerts — 200 of them free — over 16 days, an approximate average of about 12,500 people per day (re-entries and free concerts included).
How is access organised for people with disabilities?
The dedicated "Handi-accueil" service offers, at the Théâtre Antique, 30 platform places (priority for wheelchair users) and 70 grandstand places with easy access, lowered bar counters, reserved toilets, vibrating vests and hearing loops. Registration is via a form to be completed before buying tickets, at least 72 hours before the concert.
How do I come by train and move between the sites?
The festival is reached via Vienne station. Free L'VA shuttles, equipped for wheelchairs (low floor, retractable ramp), serve the area around the Théâtre Antique, with a drop-off on rue Victor Hugo.
