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

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ambert by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Clermont-Ferrand

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus N746
    2. Take the taxi from Issoire to Amberttaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    €151–222

  2. Drive 470.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Ambertcar car 470.8 km
    6h 27m
    €73–105

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    €182–373

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus bus L11
    3. Take the taxi from Hôpital to Amberttaxi taxi
    12h 8m

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    €185–369

  6. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, taxi

    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 taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    €165–476

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Clermont-Ferrand, walk to Maison de la Culture, take the bus to La Pardieu Gare, walk to Clermont La Pardieu, take the train to Issoire, then take the taxi to Ambert. Alternatively, you can drive from La Rochelle to Ambert in around 6h 27m.

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