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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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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 Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4h 49m
    €133–211

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Lillerideshare rideshare 687.9 km
    8h 16m
    €45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 6m
    €56–93

  4. Drive  686.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lillecar car 686.1 km
    6h 35m
    €126–182

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    6h 34m
    €89–330

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus bus 757 / ...
    11h 52m
    €63–94

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 47m
    €166–420

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 52m
    €165–405

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 33m
    €133–375

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NTE - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 28m
    €139–370

La Rochelle to Lille by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between 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 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 6m.

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