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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a train costs an average of $152.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$152 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Lille to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to La Rochelle:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to La Rochelle costing on average $152 (€128).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
The journey is about 2h 52m faster (4h 23m by train vs 7h 15m by car) and roughly $64 (€54) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($152 (€128) vs $216 (€181)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to La Rochelle
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.
51122 · 40352:35 PM 9h54 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 12:29 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51122 · 4035
2:35 PM 9h54 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 12:29 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 5240 · 8393
5:14 PM 5h10 Lille Flandres 10:24 PM La Rochelle station $175 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 7068 · 8395
6:12 PM 5h16 Lille Flandres 11:28 PM La Rochelle station $123 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5202 · 8375
6:15 AM 6h11 Lille Flandres 12:26 PM La Rochelle station $130 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5202 · 8375+
L15 (864760)6:15 AM 7h24 Lille Flandres 1:39 PM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine $132 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to La Rochelle:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to La Rochelle costing on average $152 (€128).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 9 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 train and bus 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, SNCF | Intercités to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
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