There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ambert by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Ambert
9h 47m€210–432Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochefort to Clermont-FerrandN746
- Take the train from Clermont La Pardieu to BrioudeTer
14h 1m€58–86Drive 470.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Ambert470.8 km
6h 24m€72–104Fly, train, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
9h 22mBus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to GareH27
14h 19m
La Rochelle to Ambert by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ambert is to bus and train which costs €55 - €90 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ambert is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Ambert. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Gare via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ambert is 1048 km. The road distance is 470.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 47m and costs €210 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Ambert, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Ambert is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from La Rochelle to Ambert.
There are 205+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Gare via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Pôle Intermodal in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 La Pardieu to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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