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

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There are 8 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon 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 31m
    €259–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    14h 48m
    €72–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    14h 20m
    €96–157

  4. Drive  460.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Ambertcar car 460.5 km
    6h 28m
    €87–126

  5. 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
    11h 2m
    €121–308

  6. Train, bus via Tours

    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
    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 18m
    €169–260

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennebus bus
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    15h 1m
    €80–128

  8. 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 46m
    €112–334

La Rochelle to Ambert by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Gare via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and Pôle Intermodal in around 14h 48m.

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