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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    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 Ter
    7h 13m
    €161–268

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 542.9 km
    8h 7m
    €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 55m
    €62–92

  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 7m
    €87–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train 121A / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 2m
    €131–213

  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 49m
    €60–96

  7. Drive  542.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Rochelle Villecar car 542.8 km
    7h 3m
    €103–149

  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 41m
    €83–318

  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 56m
    €93–208

  10. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 4m
    €178–479

  11. 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
    6h 4m
    €87–261

Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 Massy Tgv and Poitiers in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux and La Rochelle in around 9h 55m.

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