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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 10 ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle Ville 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 7m
    €170–260

  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
    €65–96

  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
    €92–263

  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 22m
    €173–269

  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 49m
    €60–99

  7. Drive  542.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Rochelle Villecar car 542.8 km
    7h 3m
    €100–144

  8. 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 39m
    €93–218

  9. 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
    €83–288

  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 11m
    €84–321

Lyon to La Rochelle Ville by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 7m. 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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