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

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

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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 5m
    €301–449

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus N746
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain train Ter
    12h 30m
    €59–110

  3. Drive 470.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Ambertcar car 470.8 km
    6h 22m
    €74–107

  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 29m
    €115–316

  5. Train

    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 Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain train Ter
    10h 41m
    €135–244

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    14h 29m
    €74–122

  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 46m
    €130–321

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gare via St Pierre Des Corps, Nevers, Clermont Ferrand, Brioude, Gare SNCF, and Gare in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Gare via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and Pôle Intermodal in around 14h 29m.

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