The average bus between Lyon and La Rochelle takes 14h 5m and the fastest bus takes 9h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lyon and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:25 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 3:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
Lyon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Book your Lyon to La Rochelle bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Lyon and La Rochelle is 465.9 km. The road distance is 704 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 9h 50m.
