The distance between Lille and La Rochelle is around 675km (419 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Lille to La Rochelle 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 Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Lille to La Rochelle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 10h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Lille and La Rochelle is around 675km (419 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 587km (365 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Lille and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to La Rochelle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Paris RER run train services between Lille and La Rochelle. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 35m, 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 Lille and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lille to La Rochelle. 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 25m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lille and La Rochelle. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to La Rochelle. We recommend that you fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to La Rochelle is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from La Rochelle. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lille and La Rochelle. The distance is around 687km (427 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 Lille to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 35m | €205($205) | 5 times a day | 675km (419 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | €240($240) | 5 times a day | 727km (451 miles) |
Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train | 4h 30m | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 919km (571 miles) |
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane | 4h 60m | €255($255) | every 4 hours | 939km (584 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 35m | €160($160) | every 4 hours | 697km (433 miles) |
Train via Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV | 5h 10m | €165($165) | twice daily | 696km (432 miles) |
Bus | 10h 25m | €47($47) | 4 times a week | 698km (434 miles) |
Drive | 6h 30m | €95($95) | on demand | 687km (427 miles) |
Paris RER
The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.