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Which bus from La Rochelle to Lyon is the best?

Check the bus schedule for La Rochelle to Lyon. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£44
tomorrow
£59
Monday
£37
Tuesday
£36
Wednesday
£41
Thursday
£38
Friday
£45

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 15m 05:00 La Rochelle Coach Station 18:15 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £44
FlixBus 13h 40m 17:10 La Rochelle Coach Station 06:50 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £44
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 45m 21:30 La Rochelle Coach Station 13:15 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £45
FlixBus 15h 15m 09:55 La Rochelle Coach Station 01:10 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from La Rochelle to Lyon via Bordeaux, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      17h 30m
      0
      00:10
      La Rochelle
      Coach Station
      02:20
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    • Waiting Time 7h 55m
    • FlixBus
      7h 25m
      0
      10:15
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Coach Stop
      17:40
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 4h 15m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 15m 13:45 La Rochelle Coach Station 05:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £59
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 45m 21:30 La Rochelle Coach Station 13:15 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £62
FlixBus 13h 40m 17:10 La Rochelle Coach Station 06:50 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £62
FlixBus 13h 15m 05:00 La Rochelle Coach Station 18:15 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £74
FlixBus 17h 5m 21:40 La Rochelle Coach Station 14:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £78
  • Did you know that if you travel from La Rochelle to Lyon via Bordeaux, you can save more than £29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      17h 30m
      0
      00:10
      La Rochelle
      Coach Station
      02:20
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    • Waiting Time 7h 55m
    • FlixBus
      7h 25m
      0
      10:15
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Coach Stop
      17:40
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 4h 15m longer, but you will save £29

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 15m 13:45 La Rochelle Coach Station 05:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £37
FlixBus 16h 15m 14:35 La Rochelle Coach Station 06:50 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £38
FlixBus 13h 15m 05:00 La Rochelle Coach Station 18:15 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £43
FlixBus 17h 5m 21:40 La Rochelle Coach Station 14:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £47
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 35m 03:15 La Rochelle Coach Station 18:50 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £59
  • Did you know that if you travel from La Rochelle to Lyon via Bordeaux, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      17h 5m
      0
      13:45
      La Rochelle
      Coach Station
      16:00
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £6
    • Waiting Time 6h 40m
    • FlixBus
      8h 10m
      0
      22:40
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Coach Stop
      06:50
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 3h 50m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 14h 40m 20:10 La Rochelle Coach Station 10:50 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £36
FlixBus 15h 15m 09:55 La Rochelle Coach Station 01:10 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £38
FlixBus 17h 5m 21:40 La Rochelle Coach Station 14:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from La Rochelle to Lyon via Bordeaux, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 5m
      0
      13:45
      La Rochelle
      Coach Station
      16:00
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £6
    • Waiting Time 10h 45m
    • FlixBus
      8h 5m
      0
      02:45
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Coach Stop
      10:50
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 6h 25m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 16h 20m 21:40 La Rochelle Coach Station 14:00 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £41
FlixBus 15h 15m 09:55 La Rochelle Coach Station 01:10 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £43
  • Did you know that if you travel from La Rochelle to Lyon via Bordeaux, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 5m
      0
      13:45
      La Rochelle
      Coach Station
      16:00
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £6
    • Waiting Time 10h 45m
    • FlixBus
      8h 5m
      0
      02:45
      Bordeaux
      Saint-Jean Coach Stop
      10:50
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 35m 03:15 La Rochelle Coach Station 18:50 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £38
FlixBus 13h 40m 17:10 La Rochelle Coach Station 06:50 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £48
FlixBus 15h 15m 09:55 La Rochelle Coach Station 01:10 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £50
FlixBus 14h 40m 20:10 La Rochelle Coach Station 10:50 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £52
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 45m 21:30 La Rochelle Coach Station 13:15 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £57
  • Did you know that if you travel from La Rochelle to Lyon via Bordeaux, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      17h 40m
      0
      00:30
      La Rochelle
      Coach Station
      02:29
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £6
    • Waiting Time 7h 31m
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      8h 10m
      0
      10:00
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      18:10
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £21
    Travel time is 4h 0m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 15m 13:45 La Rochelle Coach Station 05:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £45
FlixBus 13h 40m 17:10 La Rochelle Coach Station 06:50 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £52
FlixBus 13h 15m 05:00 La Rochelle Coach Station 18:15 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £55
FlixBus 15h 15m 09:55 La Rochelle Coach Station 01:10 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £58
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 45m 21:30 La Rochelle Coach Station 13:15 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £121
  • Did you know that if you travel from La Rochelle to Lyon via Bordeaux, you can save more than £18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      9h 20m
      0
      21:30
      La Rochelle
      Coach Station
      23:45
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £6
    • Waiting Time 0h 14m
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      6h 51m
      0
      23:59
      Bordeaux
      Saint Jean Train Station
      07:50
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £21
    Travel Time is 3h 55m shorter, and you will save £18

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from La Rochelle to Lyon is £26 on 04/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between La Rochelle and Lyon?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from La Rochelle to Lyon. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily coaches from La Rochelle to Lyon. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between La Rochelle and Lyon.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 coaches from La Rochelle to Lyon, while Night sees the fewest connections between La Rochelle and Lyon, with 6 offers.

All facts for La Rochelle to Lyon bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel daily 5 times by bus from La Rochelle to Lyon in one click. Book your La Rochelle to Lyon bus ticket starting from £26!

Cheapest Bus £26
Fastest Bus 13h 15m
Earliest Coach 05:00
Latest Coach 21:40
Daily Bus Connections 5 Ø
Distance 465.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from La Rochelle to Lyon?

Every day, 5 buses from 2 coach companies leave La Rochelle for Lyon. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 21/03/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/03
Tuesday 17/03
Wednesday 18/03
Thursday 19/03
Friday 20/03
Saturday 21/03
£44
Sunday 22/03
£59
Monday 23/03
£37
Tuesday 24/03
£36
Wednesday 25/03
£41
Thursday 26/03
£38
Friday 27/03
£45
Saturday 28/03
£44
Sunday 29/03
£52
Monday 30/03
£41
Tuesday 31/03
£41
Wednesday 01/04
£37
Thursday 02/04
£44
Friday 03/04
£43
Saturday 04/04
£26
Sunday 05/04
£37
Monday 06/04
£52
Tuesday 07/04
£52
Wednesday 08/04
£36
Thursday 09/04
£40
Friday 10/04
£31
Saturday 11/04
£28
Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from La Rochelle to Lyon

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from La Rochelle to Lyon, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £26, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from La Rochelle to Lyon. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £36.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from La Rochelle to Lyon, with £26. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £38.

How to save money travelling from La Rochelle to Lyon

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from La Rochelle to Lyon in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from La Rochelle to Lyon, 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 coaches from La Rochelle to Lyon are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in La Rochelle and Lyon

Here is a map with all coach stations in La Rochelle and Lyon. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from La Rochelle to Lyon

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from La Rochelle to Lyon. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for La Rochelle to Lyon bus

How much does a La Rochelle Lyon coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the La Rochelle Lyon bus trip is available from £26 and takes 14h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £26 to £121. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Lyon.

How many connections are available for the La Rochelle Lyon route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from La Rochelle to Lyon is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from La Rochelle to Lyon is provided by FlixBus and takes 13h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £44. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Lyon departs from La Rochelle at 05:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

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

The latest bus to Lyon departs from La Rochelle at 21:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the La Rochelle Lyon route?

Passengers looking to travel from La Rochelle to Lyon can travel with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between La Rochelle and Lyon?

You can check all the direct connections between La Rochelle and Lyon 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 bus to Lyon from La Rochelle?

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 bus for the La Rochelle Lyon bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the La Rochelle Lyon 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 travelling 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 La Rochelle to Lyon on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from La Rochelle to Lyon?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between La Rochelle and Lyon. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from La Rochelle to Lyon?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between La Rochelle and Lyon change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to La Rochelle and to Lyon

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to La Rochelle and to Lyon. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!

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