There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
7h 13m€111–341Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 35m€35–130Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus N746
9h 55m€55–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to La Rochelle548.4 km
8h 7m€40Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 19m€62–207Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 58m€51–309Drive 548.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to La Rochelle Villecar 548.9 km
6h 59m€84–122Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
3h 42m€60–335Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 2m€63–172Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
5h 59m€79–320
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Massy Tgv and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and La Rochelle Ville is 884 km. The road distance is 548.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville without a car is to train via Antony which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville, including transfers.
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville is to train via Antony which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €340 and takes 3h 42m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to La Rochelle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Lyon to La Rochelle Ville train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to La Rochelle Ville is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville.
Book your Lyon to La Rochelle Ville train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to La Rochelle Ville bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2445+ hotels available in La Rochelle Ville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and La Rochelle Ville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















