How to travel from Lille to La Rochelle

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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 prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €73.

Distance: 364 miles (586 km)

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€44

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4h 35m

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from Lille to La Rochelle

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

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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.

FlixBus
08:40AM13h35
Lille
10:15PMLa Rochelle
$681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:40AM13h35
Lille
10:15PMLa Rochelle
$681One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar Bus
05:30PM12h00
Lille
05:30AMLa Rochelle
$691One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
01:00AM12h00
Lille
01:00PMLa Rochelle
$781One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:05PM12h05
Lille
09:10AMLa Rochelle
$981One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lille and La Rochelle including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to La Rochelle is a bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

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

A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to La Rochelle costing on average $92 (€73).

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 10h 55m.

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 train and bus 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 TGV INOUI, SNCF TER 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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