There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
3h 25m€86–346Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochelle549.1 km
7h 55m€40Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- 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 7m€163–310Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 25m€50–100Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 18m€101–268Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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
6h 59m€93–223Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 12m€126–243Drive 549.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to La Rochellecar 549.5 km
6h 59m€87–125
Lyon to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €85 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Lyon and La Rochelle is 513 km. The road distance is 549.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 6h 7m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Lyon to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lyon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €85 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Lagny-sur-Marne, which costs €160 - €310 and takes 6h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Rochelle Ville via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 6h 7m.
- 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
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Lyon to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to La Rochelle is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Lyon to La Rochelle.
Book your Lyon to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3235+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















