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How to get fromBron to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bron to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 17m
    €178–275

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 37m
    €60–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    11h 57m
    €62–93

  4. Drive  550.3 km

    1. Drive from Bron to La Rochellecar car 550.3 km
    7h 13m
    €101–146

  5. Fly 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
    6h 4m
    €96–273

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 39m
    €176–285

  7. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    3h 23m
    €92–298

  8. Fly 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
    6h 38m
    €97–218

  9. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    5h 11m
    €93–391

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a vehicle from Bron to La Rochelle Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marne Montferrat to La Rochelle via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z1, Lyon, and Bordeaux in around 11h 57m.

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