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There are 10 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 Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 50m
    €163–268

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Lyonrideshare rideshare 544 km
    7h 57m
    €40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    10h 35m
    €61–93

  4. 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
    €92–261

  5. 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 Intercités / ...
    7h 39m
    €138–207

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 54m
    €59–104

  7. Drive  542.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lyoncar car 542.8 km
    7h 2m
    €100–144

  8. 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 12m
    €91–206

  9. 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
    €82–288

  10. 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 6m
    €84–379

La Rochelle to Lyon by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 and Massy Tgv in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lyon via Bordeaux in around 10h 35m.

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