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Compare train, bus, and flight for La Rochelle to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a flight costs an average of €75.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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€130 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €131 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from La Rochelle to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Lyon:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $82 (€65).
A bus is $55 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $95 (€75).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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