This is the telephone area code for Lyon and surrounding areas in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
How to Call Lyon from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 33 (France country code)
- Dial the area code (4 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits)
Example: Calling Lyon from United Kingdom
00 33 4 72 34 56 78
Where:
00 = United Kingdom exit code
33 = France country code
4 = Lyon area code (04 without the 0)
72 34 56 78 = Local Lyon phone number
Quick Facts
Lyon Area Code Coverage
The 04 area code covers Lyon and surrounding areas in the Rhône department:
Lyon Arrondissements
All 9 districts of central Lyon
Inner Suburbs
Villeurbanne, Caluire-et-Cuire, Bron, Vénissieux
Metropolitan Area
Greater Lyon (Métropole de Lyon) with 59 communes
Business Districts
La Part-Dieu, Cité Internationale, Confluence
Historic Areas
Vieux Lyon, Presqu'île, Croix-Rousse, Fourvière
Rhône Valley
Surrounding towns in the Rhône department
Major French Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling France
When calling Lyon from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011