There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Autun by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- 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€143–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saônebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place Champ de Marsbus 704
14h 30m€63–124Drive 478.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Autuncar 478.8 km
6h 26m€74–107Train 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 41m€119–287Train
- 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€107–201Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place Champ de Marsbus 704
15h 35m€69–127Train 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€118–253Fly 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€108–372
La Rochelle to Autun by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Autun is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 30m.
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 to Autun. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Place Champ de Mars via Lyon and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Autun is 808 km. The road distance is 478.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Autun without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 18m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from La Rochelle to Autun, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Autun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Autun is to train via Paris which takes 7h 18m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 30m.
La Rochelle to Autun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin, and Gare TGV in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Place Champ de Mars via Lyon and Gare Routière in around 14h 30m.
- 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
- €45–130
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 to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- 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
- €95–150
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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