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Compare train, bus, and flight for La Rochelle to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$70 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $179 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Lyon:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $179 (€145).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Lyon
How to get from La Rochelle to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus8:10 PM14h40La Rochelle, Jean Moulin10:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM14h40La Rochelle, Jean Moulin10:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8360 · 66117:06 AM5h50La Rochelle station12:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1841One-way1 transfer
Other options
L16 (864623)+8360 · 66116:03 AM6h53La Rochelle Porte Dauphine12:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1861One-way2 transfers- 8362 · 66858:48 AM6h08La Rochelle station2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2051One-way1 transfer
- 8370 · 66095:39 AM6h17La Rochelle station11:56 AMLyon Part Dieu$2051One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM13h40La Rochelle, Jean Moulin6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM16h05La Rochelle, Jean Moulin2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM17h05La Rochelle, Jean Moulin2:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Lyon:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $179 (€145).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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