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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 10 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 26m
    €88–308

  2. Rideshare

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

  3. Train

    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 3m
    €157–259

  4. Bus via Bordeaux

    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
    €57–86

  5. 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 18m
    €87–263

  6. 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 56m
    €88–238

  7. 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 26m
    €96–421

  8. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 9m
    €206–500

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 25m
    €50–85

  10. Drive  549.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Rochellecar car 549.5 km
    6h 59m
    €88–127

Lyon to La Rochelle by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 3m.

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