There are 9 ways to get from Ambert to La Rochelle by taxi, train, bus, car, 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, train via Poitiers
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 22m€269–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Clermont Ferrandbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
15h 34m€65–106Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
15h 15m€82–148Drive 467.1 km
- Drive from Ambert to La Rochellecar 467.1 km
6h 25m€75–108Taxi, 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
5h 55m€207–468Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 25m€287–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
15h 15m€77–121Taxi, 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 48m€206–413Taxi, train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 35m€207–368
Ambert to La Rochelle by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to La Rochelle is to taxi and train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €200 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Le Puy En Velay, Gare SNCF, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Ambert and La Rochelle is 1022 km. The road distance is 467.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to La Rochelle without a car is to taxi and train via Poitiers which takes 9h 22m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Ambert to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ambert to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, depart from Gare station.
Ambert to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, arrive at Pôle Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to La Rochelle is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Ambert to La Rochelle.
There are 2447+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Gare to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Pôle Intermodal, Le Puy En Velay, Clermont Ferrand, Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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
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
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