How to travel from Lyon to La Rochelle

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to La Rochelle

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $82.

Distance: 289 miles (466 km)

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Driving

$150

Average price

$73

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Cheapest

$132

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$154

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 58m

Average total duration

5h 28m

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30m

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10h 49m

Average total duration

10h 19m

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30m

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4h 18m

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1h 18m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

6h 42m

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The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to La Rochelle is a bus with an average price of $73 (€60).

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

A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $132 (€108).

A bus is $76 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $150 (€122).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to La Rochelle is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 28m.

Bus takes on average 10h 19m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lyon and La Rochelle including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lyon to La Rochelle among Omio's users.

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from Lyon to La Rochelle

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:50 PM19h15
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    5:05 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
    $811One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:50 PM19h15
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    5:05 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
    $811One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetU24301
    7:00 AM1h15
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    8:15 AMLa Rochelle Ile de Re Airport
    $891One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6624 · 8393
    4:04 PM6h20
    Lyon Part Dieu
    10:24 PMLa Rochelle station
    $2241One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6620 · 8365
    2:04 PM5h56
    Lyon Part Dieu
    8:00 PMLa Rochelle station
    $2251One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6620 · 8365+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187L15 (864770)
    2:04 PM7h14
    Lyon Part Dieu
    9:18 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine
    $2271One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:00 PM13h20
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    5:20 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin
    $1111One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3169 · 4031
    4:30 PM10h44
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    3:14 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin
    $1831One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon 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 Lyon to La Rochelle.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and La Rochelle including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to La Rochelle is a bus with an average price of $73 (€60).

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

A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $132 (€108).

A bus is $76 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $150 (€122).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to La Rochelle is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 28m.

Bus takes on average 10h 19m.

The distance from Lyon to La Rochelle is approximately 289 miles (466 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to La Rochelle is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to La Rochelle:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in La Rochelle station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to La Rochelle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to La Rochelle by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to La Rochelle by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to La Rochelle with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to La Rochelle often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes, Marseille, Porto. 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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