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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 6m
    €169–260

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 542.9 km
    7h 55m
    €40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    9h 50m
    €62–93

  4. 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 6m
    €87–263

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 27m
    €167–269

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 44m
    €60–100

  7. Drive  543.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Rochellecar car 543.3 km
    7h 4m
    €100–144

  8. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    3h 26m
    €83–288

  9. 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 41m
    €88–208

  10. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    5h 13m
    €84–381

Lyon to La Rochelle by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 9h 50m.

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