How to travel from La Rochelle to Dijon, France

The distance between La Rochelle and Dijon is around 652km (405 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Dijon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Poitiers, plane

Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Dijon.

  • Duration4h 45m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €380($380)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Dijon Ville.

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Dijon.

  • Duration10h 50m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €46($46)
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Drive

Drive to Dijon.

  • Duration5h 60m
  • Distance652km (405 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between La Rochelle and Dijon

There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Dijon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €380 ($380).

The distance between La Rochelle and Dijon is around 652km (405 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 489km (304 miles)

It takes around 4h 50m to get from La Rochelle and Dijon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Dijon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €380 ($380).

The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Dijon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Dijon. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Dijon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between La Rochelle and Dijon. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from La Rochelle and Dijon. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Dijon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 50m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Dijon. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Dijon. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Dijon. instead which will take 4h 50m.

The closest major airport to Dijon is Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) which is approximately 43km (27 miles) from Dijon. Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from La Rochelle and Dijon. The distance is around 652km (405 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Dijon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).

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Compare travel optionsbetween La Rochelle and Dijon

Transport options from La Rochelle to Dijon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Poitiers, plane + 4 similar
4h 45m
€380($380)
once daily732km (455 miles)
Train and Plane4h 50m
€170($170)
once daily892km (554 miles)
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane5h 30m
€180($180)
once daily877km (545 miles)
Train to Nantes, plane5h 40m
€270($270)
5 times a day846km (526 miles)
Train to Nantes, plane6h 20m
€260($260)
every 20 mins1,007km (626 miles)
Train + 2 similar
4h 50m
€170($170)
every 4 hours752km (467 miles)
Train via St Pierre Des Corps6h 15m
€225($225)
every 20 mins664km (413 miles)
Train via Nantes7h 10m
€175($175)
twice a week928km (577 miles)
Bus
10h 50m
€46($46)
4 times a week786km (488 miles)
Drive
5h 60m
€88($88)
on demand652km (405 miles)

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Airports near Dijon

The following major airports near Dijon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
43km (27 miles) from Dijon
LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
178km (111 miles) from Dijon
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
190km (118 miles) from Dijon