How to travel from La Rochelle to Lyon

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Travel Information from La Rochelle to Lyon

distanceDistance288 miles (465 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$31 - $77
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $31 (€27) • 10 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $77 (€67) • 1 h 20 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI

Travel 288 miles (465 km) by train, bus or flight to Lyon from La Rochelle. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from La Rochelle to Lyon.

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from La Rochelle to Lyon

How to get from La Rochelle to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
12:20AM13h05
La Rochelle
01:25PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$401One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus
12:20AM13h05
La Rochelle
01:25PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$401One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus
12:20AM13h05
La Rochelle
01:25PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$401One-way
1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus
05:10PM13h20
La Rochelle
06:30AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$401One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
10:10AM15h00
La Rochelle
01:10AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$431One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
09:45PM16h45
La Rochelle
02:30PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$441One-way
1 transfer

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FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and easyJet will get you to Lyon from La Rochelle at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

    EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

      FAQs: Travel from La Rochelle to Lyon

      FAQs: Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from La Rochelle to Lyon.
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      There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lyon: train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Lyon is a bus with an average price of $31 (€27).

      This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Lyon:

      A bus is $46 (€40) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $77 (€67) from La Rochelle to Lyon.

      A bus is $44 (€38) less than a train with an average ticket price of $75 (€65) from La Rochelle to Lyon.

      The fastest way to get to Lyon from La Rochelle is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

      Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

      Bus takes on average 10 h 5 min.

      Taking a train requires on average 5 h 50 min of travel time.

      You should expect to travel around 288 miles (465 km) between La Rochelle and Lyon.

      The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Lyon is:

      • 1 bus a day.
      • 3 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from La Rochelle to Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from La Rochelle to Lyon:

      • Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
      • Flights most often depart from La Rochelle at La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.

      The following travel companies offer services from La Rochelle to Lyon:

      • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or BlaBlaCar for buses to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus La Rochelle to Lyon tickets on Omio for $31 (€27).
      • Travel with easyJet to go to Lyon by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet La Rochelle to Lyon tickets on Omio for $77 (€67).
      • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) to go to Lyon by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI La Rochelle to Lyon tickets on Omio for $75 (€65).

      Yes, there are direct routes from La Rochelle to Lyon with the following travel companies:

      • You can check for a direct bus to Lyon with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.

      Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Many of our customers traveling from La Rochelle to Lyon don't make Lyon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lyon are Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lyon to any of these top destinations today!
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