There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly 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 28m€94–309Bus via Rochefort
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus N746
11h 52m€67–110Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
7h 38m€225–374Drive 569.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Récar 569.8 km
7h 15m€89–128Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 67641 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Ile De Re - Saint-Martin-De-Rebus
8h 44m€99–252Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, line 67641 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Ile De Re - Saint-Martin-De-Rebus
8h 20m€119–277Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 45m€134–243Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 52m€67–120
Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to bus via Rochefort which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Cognacq Jay via Esplanade des Parcs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Le Mans and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Martin-de-Ré is 526 km. The road distance is 569.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré without a car is to train via Nantes which takes 7h 38m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré, including transfers.
Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €90 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Nantes, which costs €220 - €380 and takes 7h 38m, you could also bus via Rochefort, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France?
easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Martin-de-Ré via Le Mans, Nantes, and La Rochelle Ville in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Ile De Re - Saint-Martin-De-Re
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Ile De Re - Saint-Martin-De-Re
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is 570 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré.
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