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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Lyonby plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, train (TGV), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lyon by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    3h 7m
    €82–328

  2. Rideshare

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    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Lyonrideshare rideshare 548.9 km
    7h 57m
    €40

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 52m
    €135–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    10h 35m
    €61–93

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    5h 24m
    €89–270

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    6h 12m
    €92–215

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 121A / ...
    7h 37m
    €129–211

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 53m
    €53–92

  9. Drive  547.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lyoncar car 547.6 km
    6h 57m
    €88–127

La Rochelle to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lyon, France?

easyJet flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 52m.

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