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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    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 11m
    €114–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 35m
    €40–140

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Lyonrideshare rideshare 548.8 km
    7h 57m
    €40

  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
    €62–182

  5. Train

    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 37m
    €50–327

  6. Drive 547.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lyoncar car 547.6 km
    6h 58m
    €85–122

  7. 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
    €64–170

  8. 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 7m
    €61–323

  9. 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 7m
    €80–317

La Rochelle to Lyon by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via Poitiers, Massy Tgv, and Massy - Palaiseau in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–140 and the journey takes 10h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice a week.

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