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

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

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    3h 34m
    €86–296

  2. Rideshare

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    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 549.1 km
    7h 55m
    €40

  3. Train via Nantes

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    7h 12m
    €199–341

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus bus N746
    9h 50m
    €50–110

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 40m
    €93–243

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 16m
    €108–268

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €136–254

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 30m
    €65–129

  9. Drive 549.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Rochellecar car 549.5 km
    6h 59m
    €87–125

Lyon to La Rochelle by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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 Le Mans and Nantes in around 7h 12m.

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