There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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
6h 1m€148–284Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochelle549.1 km
8h 7m€40Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 30m€60–110Fly 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
6h 13m€85–258Drive 549 km
- Drive from Lyon to La Rochelle Villecar 549 km
6h 58m€86–124Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
3h 42m€88–308Fly 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
6h 54m€88–243Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
5h 7m€94–416Fly 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
8h 13m€202–500
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €85 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville. 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 6h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and La Rochelle Ville is 884 km. The road distance is 549 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville, including transfers.
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €310 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Rochelle Ville, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to La Rochelle Ville is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville.
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There are 2661+ hotels available in La Rochelle Ville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and La Rochelle Ville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.