The average train between Lyon and La Rochelle Ville takes 11h 8m and the fastest train takes 7h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Lyon and La Rochelle Ville. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 4:30 PM which arrives into La Rochelle Ville at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Le Mans and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at La Rochelle Ville station via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Lyon to La Rochelle Ville train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lyon and La Rochelle Ville is 465.4 km. The road distance is 981 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Rochelle Ville via Le Mans and Nantes in around 7h 15m.