The distance between Rochefort and Lyon is around 578km (359 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rochefort 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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Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) 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.
There are several options for getting from Rochefort to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €275 ($275).
The distance between Rochefort and Lyon is around 578km (359 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 450km (279 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Rochefort and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rochefort to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx €275 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Rochefort and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rochefort and Lyon. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rochefort to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in La Rochelle Ville, St Pierre Des Corps and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Rochefort and Lyon. Trains depart once a week and will take around 5h 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 Rochefort and Lyon. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rochefort to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in La Rochelle and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Rochefort and Lyon. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rochefort to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 4h 10m.
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 Rochefort and Lyon. The distance is around 666km (414 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rochefort to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €190 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Poitiers, Fly + 2 similar | 3h 60m | €275($275) | every 4 hours | 578km (359 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, Fly | 4hrs | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 666km (414 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 10m | €140($140) | 4 times a day | 739km (459 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 35m | €190($190) | once a week | 942km (585 miles) |
Train via St Pierre Des Corps | 7h 25m | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 742km (461 miles) |
Bus | 10hrs | €40($40) | once daily | 764km (475 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | €90($90) | on demand | 666km (414 miles) |
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