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Compare bus, train, 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 $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $109 Average price |
11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.
- FlixBus10:25 PM9h45La Rochelle, Jean Moulin8:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM12h35La Rochelle, Jean Moulin6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus10:25 PM9h45La Rochelle, Jean Moulin8:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM13h15La Rochelle, Jean Moulin6:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM13h10La Rochelle, Jean Moulin1:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1251One-way1 transfer
50928 · 947659:35 PM17h05La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin2:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Lyon:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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 bus, train, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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