The distance between La Rochelle and Lyon is around 549km (341 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Lyon 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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Fly from La Rochelle (LRH) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean and then to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).
The distance between La Rochelle and Lyon is around 549km (341 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 465km (289 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from La Rochelle and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €270 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Lyon. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between La Rochelle and Lyon. Trains depart once a week and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from La Rochelle and Lyon. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux Saint-Jean. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Lyon. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from La Rochelle and Lyon. Flights depart from La Rochelle (LRH) and arrive at Lyon (LYS) - via Dublin (DUB). The flight takes around 4hrs.
There is no direct flight from La Rochelle to Lyon. There is however a flight that goes via Dublin (DUB). This services will take at least 4h 45m (not including layover time).
The flight from La Rochelle to Lyon typically takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from La Rochelle (LRH) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from La Rochelle and Lyon. The distance is around 699km (435 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 4 similar | 4h 45m | €405($405) | hourly | 2,091km (1,299 miles) |
Train to Poitiers, Fly | 3h 40m | €270($270) | every 4 hours | 549km (341 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | €135($135) | 5 times a day | 710km (441 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, Fly | 4h 25m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 695km (432 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 5h 15m | €190($190) | 5 times a day | 901km (560 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 15m | €180($180) | once a week | 913km (567 miles) |
Train via St Pierre Des Corps | 7h 5m | €125($125) | every 20 mins | 713km (443 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 30m | €34($34) | every 20 mins | 729km (453 miles) |
Bus via Angers | 12h 15m | €51($51) | once daily | 870km (541 miles) |
Drive | 6h 30m | €95($95) | on demand | 699km (435 miles) |
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