There are 8 ways to get from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 10m€123–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 22m€50–88Drive 688 km
- Drive from Lille Flandres to La Rochellecar 688 km
6h 35m€110–159Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIL - LRH
11h 21m€155–412Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
11h 58m€59–88Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 23m€166–387Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 22m€70–342Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 20m€157–382
Lille Flandres to La Rochelle by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €120 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille Flandres station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Magenta, Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Lille Flandres and La Rochelle is 694 km. The road distance is 688 km.
The best way to get from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lille Flandres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille Flandres to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €420 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Lille Flandres, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lille Flandres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lille Flandres to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille Flandres to La Rochelle is 688 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle.
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