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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Lyon Airport (LYS)by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lyon Airport (LYS) by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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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
    2h 21m
    €75–280

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N746
    10h 40m
    €65–120

  3. Train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train 7897 / ...
    6h 3m
    €175–314

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Lyon-LYSrideshare rideshare 569 km
    7h 22m

  5. Drive 569 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lyon Airport (LYS)car car 569 km
    7h 22m
    €89–128

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    4h 37m
    €97–251

  7. 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
    5h 32m
    €80–226

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    6h 37m
    €199–493

  9. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    4h 39m
    €85–338

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 11m
    €141–255

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    11h 11m
    €88–144

La Rochelle to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), 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-Saint Exupery Tgv via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 6h 3m.

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