There are 4 ways to get from Ambert to La Rochelle by taxi, bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Thierstaxi
- Take the bus from Thiers to La Rochellebus N746
8h 55m€149–204Drive 472.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to La Rochellecar 472.3 km
6h 28m€72–104Taxi, train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 44m€179–360Taxi, train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
6h 8m€166–428
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to La Rochelle is to taxi and train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €160 - €430.
The distance between Ambert and La Rochelle is 645 km. The road distance is 472.3 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to La Rochelle without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Ambert to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to La Rochelle is 472 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Ambert to La Rochelle.
There are 2737+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Ambert, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Ambert to La Rochelle. However, you can take the taxi to Thiers then take the bus to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can drive from Ambert to La Rochelle in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €90–130
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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