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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Ambertby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    €267–435

  2. Bus, train via Clermont-Ferrand

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus N746
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain train Ter
    13h 44m
    €67–114

  3. Drive 465.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Ambertcar car 465.3 km
    6h 24m
    €72–104

  4. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus
    8h 45m
    €121–345

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    13h 10m
    €152–290

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    14h 15m
    €78–139

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    4. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus
    10h 56m
    €139–329

La Rochelle to Ambert by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ambert, France?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Ambert. However, you can take the train to Massy Tgv, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Montbrison, then take the taxi to Ambert. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gare via Rochefort, Rochefort, Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, Gare SNCF, Clermont Ferrand, Brioude, Gare SNCF, and Gare in around 13h 44m.

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