There are 5 ways to get from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 8m€124–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 40m€32–59Drive 407.5 km
- Drive from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochellecar 407.5 km
5h 20m€65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 38m€129–380Train
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 40m€96–156
Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bas Lion and arriving at La Rochelle via Caen - Bus Station and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Lion-sur-Mer and La Rochelle is 728 km. The road distance is 407.5 km.
The best way to get from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Lion-sur-Mer, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Bas Lion to La Rochelle Ville via Gare SNCF, Caen, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bas Lion to La Rochelle via Gare SNCF, Caen - Bus Station, and Nantes in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lion-sur-Mer to La Rochelle.
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