Travel Information to Lyon from La Rochelle
| 288 miles (465 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $62 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 10 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $48 (€44) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 288 miles (465 km) between La Rochelle and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey 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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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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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.

You can get between La Rochelle and Lyon 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lyon from La Rochelle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from La Rochelle to Lyon:
A bus is $25 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Lyon costing on average $48 (€44).
A bus is $38 (€35) less than a train with an average ticket price of $62 (€56) from La Rochelle to Lyon.
The fastest way from La Rochelle to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 45 min.
Train takes on average 5 h 50 min.
The distance from La Rochelle to Lyon is approximately 288 miles (465 km).
The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Lyon is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 1 flight per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between La Rochelle and 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 when traveling from La Rochelle to Lyon:
- Most travelers catch their bus from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Most travelers board their plane from La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from La Rochelle to Lyon:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Lyon by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from La Rochelle to Lyon for $23 (€21).
- EasyJet can get you to Lyon by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from La Rochelle to Lyon for $48 (€44) on Omio.
- Travel with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | TGV INOUI La Rochelle to Lyon tickets on Omio for $100 (€90).
Yes, there are direct services available from La Rochelle to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- 1 direct flight per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lyon from La Rochelle.
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