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How to get fromGare La Rochelle to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV) or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Gare La Rochelle to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 48m
    €73–222

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Lyonrideshare rideshare 548.8 km
    8h 8m
    €40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus N746
    9h 46m
    €55–80

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    5h 24m
    €62–221

  5. Train via Poitiers

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 4m
    €104–372

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 121A / ...
    7h 39m
    €52–210

  7. Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 41m
    €40–140

  8. Drive 547.8 km

    1. Drive from Gare La Rochelle to Lyoncar car 547.8 km
    6h 58m
    €83–119

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    6h 15m
    €62–170

  10. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    3h 24m
    €60–321

  11. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    5h 9m
    €80–307

Gare La Rochelle to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gare La Rochelle, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Lyon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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