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How to get fromLyon to Île de Réby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Île de Ré by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
    4h 10m
    €89–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 2m
    €54–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 46m
    €160–262

  4. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    11h 27m
    €60–89

  5. Drive  567.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Flottecar car 567.1 km
    7h 13m
    €91–131

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
    8h 2m
    €90–266

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
    8h 39m
    €91–241

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    7h 15m
    €123–364

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
    9h 52m
    €209–503

Lyon to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Île de Ré, 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 Sablanceaux via St Pierre Des Corps, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 7h 46m.

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