There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 45m€189–390Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus 150 / ...
12h 55m€35–88Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus N746
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus 150 / ...
12h 15m€58–78Drive 582.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ars-en-Récar 582.7 km
7h 27m€89–128Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
4h 53m€58–308Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus
8h 50m€65–210Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus
9h 31m€66–165
Lyon to Ars-en-Ré by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré is to bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station which costs €35 - €90 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Déviation via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Lyon and Ars-en-Ré is 959 km. The road distance is 582.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré, including transfers.
Lyon to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €310 and takes 4h 53m.
Lyon to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ars-en-Ré is 583 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ars-en-Ré, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ars-en-Ré via Marne La Vallee Chessy and La Rochelle Ville in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Déviation via Gare routière in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Déviation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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