There are 10 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
2h 35m€81–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochellebus N746
12h 6m€67–107Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain 7842 / ...
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 20m€175–315Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to La Flotte587.2 km
7h 41mDrive 587.2 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to La Flottecar 587.2 km
7h 41m€91–131Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
5h 51m€98–258Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 17m€82–220Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
5h 12m€91–383Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 37m€144–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 12m€89–149
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at Sablanceaux via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Île de Ré is 494 km. The road distance is 587.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 7h 20m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Lagny-sur-Marne, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Île de Ré, France?
easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Sablanceaux via Marne La Vallee Chessy, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to La Flotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré is 587 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Île de Ré.
There are 3056+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Île de Ré. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















