There are 10 ways to get from Gare La Rochelle to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
5h 15m€103–259Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Lille687.9 km
8h 27m€45Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 57m€50–94Drive 686.3 km
- Drive from Gare La Rochelle to Lillecar 686.3 km
6h 35m€105–152Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane LRH - LIL
22h 55m€90–341Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus 757 / ...
11h 50m€49–85Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
6h 46m€73–279Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 49m€143–353Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
7h€146–369Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane LRH - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
6h 37m€117–325
Gare La Rochelle to Lille by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare La Rochelle to Lille is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gare La Rochelle to Lille is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare La Rochelle station to Lille station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare La Rochelle to Lille. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Lille Flandres via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Gare La Rochelle and Lille is 693 km. The road distance is 686.3 km.
The best way to get from Gare La Rochelle to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Gare La Rochelle to Lille, including transfers.
Gare La Rochelle to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Gare La Rochelle to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Gare La Rochelle to Lille is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €350 and takes 22h 55m.
What companies run services between Gare La Rochelle, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lille Flandres via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare La Rochelle to Lille - Europe Train Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bristol, Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gare La Rochelle to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Gare La Rochelle to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare La Rochelle to Lille is 686 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Gare La Rochelle to Lille.
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