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How to get fromLyon to Île d'Oléronby plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Île d'Oléron by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    5h 28m
    €109–314

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus bus 67621 / ...
    11h 34m
    €68–110

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    9h 18m
    €180–347

  4. Drive 567.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar car 567.6 km
    7h 28m
    €88–126

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rocheforttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus bus
    8h 24m
    €99–237

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    8h 16m
    €129–296

  7. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    7h 37m
    €118–414

  8. Train, bus via Tours

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Surgerestrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Surgeres to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus bus
    10h 49m
    €126–249

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus bus 155
    14h 33m
    €72–132

Lyon to Île d'Oléron by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Île d'Oléron, France?

You can take a bus from Lyon to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron via Rochefort in around 11h 34m.

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