How to travel from Lille to La Rochelle

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Compare bus and train for Lille to La Rochelle

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to La Rochelle 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 train which can get you there in 4h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $47.

Distance: 364 miles (586 km)

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$135

Average price

$61

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4h 34m

Average total duration

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4h 4m

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30m

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11h 53m

Average total duration

11h 23m

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from Lille to La Rochelle

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:35 AM11h40
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    7:15 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
    $921One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:35 AM11h40
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    7:15 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
    $921One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5240 · 8393
    5:16 PM5h08
    Lille Flandres
    10:24 PMLa Rochelle station
    $2041One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7028 · 8361
    10:42 AM5h36
    Lille Flandres
    4:18 PMLa Rochelle station
    $1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7068 · 8395
    6:12 PM5h16
    Lille Flandres
    11:28 PMLa Rochelle station
    $1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7052 · 8391
    4:12 PM5h09
    Lille Flandres
    9:21 PMLa Rochelle station
    $1931One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:05 PM12h05
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
    $921One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1612 · 54027
    3:00 AM12h00
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    3:00 PMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin
    $1001One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:15 AM13h50
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    12:05 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
    $1121One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to La Rochelle

Travel to La Rochelle 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 Lille to La Rochelle.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lille and La Rochelle including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to La Rochelle is a bus with an average price of $38 (€30).

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

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to La Rochelle costing on average $47 (€38).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to La Rochelle is by train with an average journey time of 4h 37m.

Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 35m.

The distance from Lille to La Rochelle is approximately 364 miles (586 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to La Rochelle is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to La Rochelle:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in La Rochelle station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to La Rochelle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to La Rochelle by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to La Rochelle often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between La Rochelle and these popular destinations at a great price.

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