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How to get fromLyon to La Rochelle Villeby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 12m
    €136–320

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 549.1 km
    8h 7m
    €40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 30m
    €55–120

  4. 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 51m
    €91–296

  5. Train

    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 Rochelletrain train K9 / ...
    6h 45m
    €198–339

  6. Train #2

    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
    €121–248

  7. Drive 549 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Rochelle Villecar car 549 km
    6h 58m
    €87–125

  8. 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 Rochelletrain train
    5h 48m
    €108–268

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    6h 33m
    €93–243

  10. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane LYS - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Bénédictins to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 16m
    €163–336

  11. 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 Rochelletrain train
    7h 40m
    €215–470

  12. 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 Rochelletrain train
    5h 31m
    €100–476

Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train and bus

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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