There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Île de Ré by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
4h 10m€89–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 2m€54–84Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 46m€160–262Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
11h 27m€60–89Drive 567.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to La Flottecar 567.1 km
7h 13m€91–131Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
8h 2m€90–266Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
8h 39m€91–241Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
7h 15m€123–364Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 52m€209–503
Lyon to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Sablanceaux via Bordeaux and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Lyon and Île de Ré is 515 km. The road distance is 567.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Lyon to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Lyon to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €85 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 7h 46m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Île de Ré, France?
easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sablanceaux via St Pierre Des Corps, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lyon to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Île de Ré is 567 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Lyon to Île de Ré.
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