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How to get fromLyon to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train

    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
    5h 49m
    €162–293

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 549.1 km
    7h 55m
    €40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 25m
    €55–120

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    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
    6h 36m
    €93–243

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 58m
    €128–234

  6. Drive 549.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Rochellecar car 549.5 km
    6h 59m
    €85–122

  7. 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
    3h 26m
    €86–296

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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
    6h 11m
    €111–278

  9. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    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
    5h 32m
    €100–406

  10. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 7m
    €213–490

Lyon to La Rochelle by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Rochelle Ville via Massy Tgv in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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