There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Autun by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanintrain Tgv
7h 16m€168–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saônebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place Champ de Marsbus 704
15h 10m€64–117Drive 478.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Autuncar 478.8 km
6h 26m€74–106Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanintrain
8h 40m€109–267Train via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanintrain Tgv
7h 18m€142–268Train #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Etangtrain Ter
8h 17m€102–202Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanintrain
9h 38m€112–252Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, line 706 bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanintrain
- Take the bus from Gare TGV to Place Champ de Marsbus
6h 29m€99–367
La Rochelle to Autun by train and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Autun is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Autun is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Autun. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Place Champ de Mars via Lyon and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Autun is 832 km. The road distance is 478.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Autun without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from La Rochelle to Autun, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Autun bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Autun is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 10m.
La Rochelle to Autun bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Autun is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from La Rochelle to Autun.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Autun, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Place Champ de Mars via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin, and Gare TGV in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Place Champ de Mars via Lyon and Gare Routière in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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 Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Nevers to Etang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place Champ de Mars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare TGV to Place Champ de Mars
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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