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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lyon and La Rochelle takes 15h 25m and the fastest bus takes 10h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 25m
Duration
704 km
Distance
€78
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Lyon to La Rochelle bus times

Buses run twice daily between Lyon and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 10:25 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus19h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus13h 40m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus19h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus10h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus13h 40m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus10h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus10h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to La Rochelle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lyon to La Rochelle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 703.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Lyon to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 9h 50m.

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