There are 7 ways to get from Bron to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)LYS - LRH
3h 24m€69–286Bus via Saint-Étienne
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-ÉtienneN706 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 31m€50–73Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilleTgv
8h 10m€69–275Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to La RochelleN746
10h 53m€68–167Drive 555.4 km
- Drive from Bron to La Rochelle555.4 km
7h 3m€85–122Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
6h 16m€70–208Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
6h 59m€72–193
Bron to La Rochelle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bron to La Rochelle is to bus via Saint-Étienne which costs €50 - €75 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bron to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bron to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Marne Montferrat and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Bron and La Rochelle is 511 km. The road distance is 555.4 km.
The best way to get from Bron to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €65 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bron to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bron to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Bron to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €280 and takes 8h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 10h 53m.
Bron to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bron to La Rochelle is 555 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Bron to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and La Rochelle, 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 vehicle from Bron to La Rochelle Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 10m.
- 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
- €40–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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