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

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There are 5 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 - Palaiseau 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 24m
    €274–452

  2. Drive 465.3 km

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

  3. 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
    €76–135

  4. Train, fly, 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 57m
    €116–327

  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 Tgv
    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
    11h 28m
    €174–337

La Rochelle to Ambert by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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, walk to Massy - Palaiseau, 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 bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Gare via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, and Pôle Intermodal in around 14h 15m.

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