There are 6 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 Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 36m€119–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h€51–102Drive 422.1 km
- Drive from Issoire to La Rochellecar 422.1 km
6h 1m€66–95Fly 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
8h 59m€159–826Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefortbus N746
10h 6m€55–102Train 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 35m€132–383
Issoire to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Issoire to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 Clermont Ferrand, Nevers 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 422.1 km.
The best way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Issoire to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Issoire to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Issoire to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h.
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 Clermont Ferrand, Nevers, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 7h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
- 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
- €65–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Issoire to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Issoire to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Issoire to La Rochelle is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Issoire to La Rochelle.
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