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Compare train, bus, 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 $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to La Rochelle:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $104 (€83).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $126 (€101).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to La Rochelle
How to get from Lyon to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM15h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:30 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM17h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:15 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 6612 · 836110:04 AM6h14Lyon Part Dieu4:18 PMLa Rochelle station$2281One-way1 transfer
Other options
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383510:30 AM7h16Lyon Part Dieu5:46 PMLa Rochelle station$1871One-way1 transfer - 5354+3835+
F15 (864020)10:30 AM8h04Lyon Part Dieu6:34 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine$1891One-way2 transfers - 6608 · 83798:04 AM6h59Lyon Part Dieu3:03 PMLa Rochelle station$2351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM18h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1221One-way1 transfer
51065 · 561611:59 PM14h11Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 PMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$1581One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM13h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to La Rochelle:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $104 (€83).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $126 (€101).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to La Rochelle by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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