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How to get fromLyon to Ars-en-Réby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 28m
    €231–358

  2. Bus via Rochefort

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus N746
    12h 16m
    €67–110

  3. Drive 582.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Ars-en-Récar car 582.8 km
    7h 27m
    €91–131

  4. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    4h 53m
    €94–299

  5. Train, bus via Nantes

    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 bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    9h 14m
    €194–332

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    10h 11m
    €134–244

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    12h 18m
    €67–120

  8. 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 La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    8h 40m
    €96–246

  9. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    8h 17m
    €116–271

Lyon to Ars-en-Ré by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ars-en-Ré, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ars-en-Ré via Massy Tgv and La Rochelle Ville in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Rochefort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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