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How to get fromLille to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 18m
    €132–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 35m
    €54–96

  3. Drive  686.5 km

    1. Drive from Lille to La Rochellecar car 686.5 km
    6h 36m
    €126–182

  4. Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 57m
    €80–332

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    11h 55m
    €61–95

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 20m
    €165–417

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 9m
    €166–402

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 36m
    €131–414

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 52m
    €135–409

Lille to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 35m.

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