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

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

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    3h 7m
    €91–291

  2. Rideshare

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    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Lyonrideshare rideshare 548.9 km
    7h 57m
    €40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 50m
    €154–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus N746
    9h 45m
    €55–110

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    5h 23m
    €109–267

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    6h 19m
    €96–243

  7. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Perrachetrain train Intercités / ...
    7h 51m
    €134–254

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    10h 49m
    €67–121

  9. Drive 547.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lyoncar car 547.6 km
    6h 57m
    €87–125

La Rochelle to Lyon by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

easyJet flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 50m.

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