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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Saôneby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 8m
    €167–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 21m
    €65–120

  3. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N746
    12h 11m
    €84–128

  4. Drive 531.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Saônecar car 531.8 km
    7h 4m
    €82–118

  5. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train
    3h 50m
    €92–303

  6. Train via Tours

    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 16m
    €130–248

  7. 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
    6h 1m
    €117–287

  8. 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
    7h
    €101–242

La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Villefranche-sur-Saône, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Villefranche Sur Saone via Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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