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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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
    €63–290

  2. Rideshare

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 39m
    €146–297

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus N746
    9h 45m
    €45–90

  5. 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 19m
    €73–213

  6. 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
    €75–208

  7. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 48m
    €125–333

  8. Train #2

    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 39m
    €112–254

  9. Drive 547.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lyoncar car 547.6 km
    6h 58m
    €86–123

La Rochelle to Lyon by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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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 Massy Tgv and Massy - Palaiseau in around 5h 39m.

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