There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 55m€201–315Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 49m€63–101Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
11h 55m€66–97Drive 563.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Récar 563.6 km
7h 20m€106–153Fly 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
4h 33m€84–289Train
- 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
8h 16m€176–270Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, line 152 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 Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus
8h 17m€90–266Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 152 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 Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus
8h 51m€91–211Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train, line 152 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus
7h 24m€87–384
Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €290.
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 Bordeaux and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
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 Massy Tgv and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Martin-de-Ré is 910 km. The road distance is 563.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré without a car is to train via Antony which takes 6h 55m and costs €200 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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 train via Antony which takes 6h 55m and costs €200 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €290 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Martin-de-Ré via Massy Tgv, Poitiers, and La Rochelle Ville in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Cognacq Jay via Bordeaux and Gare routière in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is 564 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Lyon to Saint-Martin-de-Ré.
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