There are 5 ways to get from Issoire to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochellebus N746
9h 14m€42–129Train
- 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 18m€66–199Drive 428.3 km
- Drive from Issoire to La Rochellecar 428.3 km
5h 57m€65–94Fly 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 Rochelletrain
9h 29m€156–564Train 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€86–349
Issoire to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €130 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Issoire to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Issoire and arriving at La Rochelle via La Pardieu Gare and Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
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 9h 18m.
The distance between Issoire and La Rochelle is 601 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
The best way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 14m 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 Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Issoire to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Issoire to La Rochelle Ville via Clermont Ferrand, Nevers, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
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 Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €15–60
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Issoire to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle 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 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Issoire to La Rochelle.
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