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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $131 Average price | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to La Rochelle:
A bus is $43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $131.
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $181.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
Tickets start at around $89 compared to roughly $152 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63. The journey takes 12h 1m versus 6h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · FlixBus
9:50 PM 19h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 5:05 PM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:50 PM 19h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 5:05 PM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 5376 · 5224 · 8377
9:30 AM 5h53 Lyon Part Dieu 3:23 PM La Rochelle station $152 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 5354+
383510:30 AM 7h16 Lyon Part Dieu 5:46 PM La Rochelle station $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6616 · 8363
11:34 AM 6h43 Lyon Part Dieu 6:17 PM La Rochelle station $114 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6616 · 8363+
F15 (864020)11:34 AM 7h00 Lyon Part Dieu 6:34 PM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine $116 1 One-way 2 transfers
5130 · 403510:40 AM 13h49 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:29 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $64 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 17h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:15 PM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to La Rochelle:
A bus is $43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $131.
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to La Rochelle costing on average $181.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
- Around 13 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.
- 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with easyJet to go to La Rochelle by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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