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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Lilleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 56m
    €118–238

  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
    9h 37m
    €64–116

  4. Drive 686.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lillecar car 686.1 km
    6h 35m
    €107–155

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane LRH - LIL
    20h 17m
    €182–396

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Flandrestrain train 7818 / ...
    5h 20m
    €148–247

  7. 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 59m
    €58–101

  8. 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 46m
    €163–381

  9. 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 57m
    €156–366

  10. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane LRH - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6h 6m
    €70–358

  11. 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 53m
    €106–326

La Rochelle to Lille by train, foot, and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 37m.

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