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How to get fromLyon to La Rochelle Airport (LRH)by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Airport (LRH) by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2h 50m
    €81–316

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 33m
    €61–97

  3. 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
    7h
    €89–265

  4. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    7h 52m
    €163–271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    10h 39m
    €65–95

  6. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 50m
    €95–210

  7. Train

    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
    8h 58m
    €138–216

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)rideshare rideshare 546.8 km
    7h 4m

  9. Drive  546.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Rochelle Airport (LRH)car car 546.8 km
    7h 4m
    €104–150

Lyon to La Rochelle Airport (LRH) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Rochelle Airport (LRH), 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 Olga de Saint-Affrique via Massy Tgv, Poitiers, La Rochelle Ville, and Dames Blanches in around 7h 52m.

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