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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 Average price Cheapest |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lille to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM11h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:15 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM11h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:15 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5240 · 83935:16 PM5h08Lille Flandres10:24 PMLa Rochelle station$2041One-way1 transfer
Other options
7028 · 836110:42 AM5h36Lille Flandres4:18 PMLa Rochelle station$1751One-way1 transfer
7068 · 83956:12 PM5h16Lille Flandres11:28 PMLa Rochelle station$1751One-way1 transfer
7052 · 83914:12 PM5h09Lille Flandres9:21 PMLa Rochelle station$1931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM12h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$921One-way1 transfer
1612 · 540273:00 AM12h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:00 PMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$1001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM13h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:05 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1121One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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