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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Lyon to La Rochelle from various bus operators like FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for the next days.
today
from $63
tomorrow
from $53
Friday
from $49
Saturday
from $43
Sunday
from $84
Monday
from $42
Tuesday
from $62

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    0
    1:35 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    3:00 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $63
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 10m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    7:30 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $72
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 50m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    8:20 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $131
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $158
  • FlixBus
    15h 10m
    0
    1:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $161
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to La Rochelle via Bordeaux, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      16h 0m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      6:05 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $45
      • Waiting Time 4h 55m
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      3h 0m
      0
      11:00 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      2:00 AM
      La Rochelle
      Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 0m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    2:00 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $53
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    7:30 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $68
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 20m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    1:25 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $74
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $146
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    7:40 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $148
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to La Rochelle via Bordeaux, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      12h 0m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      10:00 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $30
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      3h 0m
      0
      11:00 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      2:00 AM
      La Rochelle
      Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $14
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    0
    1:35 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    3:00 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $49
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 20m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    1:25 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $72
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    7:30 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $74
  • FlixBus
    13h 30m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $145
  • FlixBus
    13h 10m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $169
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to La Rochelle via Bordeaux, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      14h 55m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      10:00 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $30
      • Waiting Time 4h 50m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      2:50 AM
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Bus Stop
      4:55 AM
      La Rochelle
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    2:00 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $43
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    0
    1:35 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    3:00 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $60
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    7:30 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $68
  • FlixBus
    13h 30m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $139
  • FlixBus
    13h 40m
    0
    3:15 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $153

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 20m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    1:25 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $84
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    0
    1:35 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    3:00 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $91
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    7:30 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $114
  • FlixBus
    13h 30m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    12:15 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $158
  • FlixBus
    13h 10m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $180
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to La Rochelle via Bordeaux, you can save more than $48? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      19h 0m
      0
      7:00 AM
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      2:00 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $27
      • Waiting Time 9h 0m
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      3h 0m
      0
      11:00 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      2:00 AM
      La Rochelle
      Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $48

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    2:00 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $42
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 50m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    8:20 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $57
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • FlixBus
    14h 25m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $135
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    7:40 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $149
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to La Rochelle via Bordeaux, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      10h 5m
      0
      7:00 AM
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      2:00 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $27
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      2h 45m
      0
      2:20 PM
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Bus Stop
      5:05 PM
      La Rochelle
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 1h 55m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    14h 30m
    0
    3:15 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    5:45 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    14h 25m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $66
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    4:55 PM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $67
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    7:40 AM
    La Rochelle
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $76
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to La Rochelle via Poitiers, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      15h 55m
      0
      1:00 AM
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      12:10 PM
      Poitiers
      Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $27
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      2:30 PM
      Poitiers
      Bus Station
      4:55 PM
      La Rochelle
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $29

Frequency of bus connections between Lyon and La Rochelle

See here how frequent the connections between Lyon and La Rochelle are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Lyon to La Rochelle. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Lyon and La Rochelle.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 25 buses from Lyon to La Rochelle, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Lyon and La Rochelle, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Lyon to La Rochelle

Compare all providers like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Lyon to La Rochelle in one click! Book your bus ticket from Lyon to La Rochelle starting from $42!

Cheapest Bus $42
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Bus 1:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 289.1 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest bus connections from Lyon to La Rochelle

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Lyon for La Rochelle: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/04
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
$63
Thursday 05/08
$53
Friday 05/09
$145
Saturday 05/10
$43
Sunday 05/11
$84
Monday 05/12
$42
Tuesday 05/13
$63
Wednesday 05/14
$54
Thursday 05/15
$36
Friday 05/16
$64
Saturday 05/17
$36
Sunday 05/18
$56
Monday 05/19
$38
Tuesday 05/20
$50
Wednesday 05/21
$49
Thursday 05/22
$38
Friday 05/23
$70
Saturday 05/24
$50
Sunday 05/25
$72
Monday 05/26
$45
Tuesday 05/27
$62
Wednesday 05/28
$150
Thursday 05/29
$70
Friday 05/30
$92
Saturday 05/31

The cheapest time to travel from Lyon to La Rochelle

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Lyon to La Rochelle, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $42, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Lyon to La Rochelle. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $84.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lyon to La Rochelle, with $42. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $67.

How to save money travelling from Lyon to La Rochelle

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Lyon to La Rochelle in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Lyon to La Rochelle, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Lyon to La Rochelle are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Lyon and La Rochelle

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Lyon and La Rochelle.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Lyon to La Rochelle? Compare all modes of transports from Lyon to La Rochelle.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Lyon to La Rochelle

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Lyon to La Rochelle? Or which bus companies serve the route Lyon to La Rochelle? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Lyon to La Rochelle bus

How much does a Lyon La Rochelle bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $42 and takes 12h 0m to reach La Rochelle. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Lyon to La Rochelle?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $42 and $226. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to La Rochelle.

On average, how many connections are available from Lyon to La Rochelle each day?

Every day, the Lyon to La Rochelle bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Lyon to La Rochelle take?

The fastest bus from Lyon to La Rochelle is offered by BlaBlaCar Bus and takes 12h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $43. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Lyon to La Rochelle?

The earliest bus arriving in La Rochelle from Lyon starts at 1:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Lyon to La Rochelle?

The latest bus trip departing from Lyon for La Rochelle starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Lyon La Rochelle route?

When traveling by bus from Lyon to La Rochelle, passengers can travel with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Lyon and La Rochelle?

You can check all the direct connections between Lyon and La Rochelle by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.

What can I take with me on the Lyon to La Rochelle bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Lyon La Rochelle bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Lyon La Rochelle bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Lyon to La Rochelle on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Lyon to La Rochelle

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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