There are 7 ways to get from Issoire to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Issoire to St Germain Des Fossestrain Ter
- Take the train from St Germain Des Fosses to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 36m€129–200Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 54m€51–86Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
9h 46m€54–86Drive 415.9 km
- Drive from Issoire to La Rochellecar 415.9 km
6h 6m€79–114Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 32m€169–869Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 17m€127–200Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
7h 40m€130–393
Issoire to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Issoire to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at La Rochelle via Clermont-Ferrand and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Issoire to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Issoire and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Germain Des Fosses and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Issoire and La Rochelle is 657 km. The road distance is 415.9 km.
The best way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Issoire to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Issoire to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Issoire to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Issoire station.
The best way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Issoire to La Rochelle Ville via St Germain Des Fosses and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Issoire to La Rochelle via Clermont Ferrand, Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, Clermont-Ferrand, and Bordeaux in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Issoire to St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Issoire to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Issoire to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Germain Des Fosses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Issoire to La Rochelle is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Issoire to La Rochelle.
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