There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ambert by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi via Clermont-Ferrand
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrandbus N746
- Take the taxi from Issoire to Amberttaxi
9h 56m€155–220Drive 470.8 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Ambertcar 470.8 km
6h 27m€71–103Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
6h 38m€170–438Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
- Take the taxi from Hôpital to Amberttaxi
12h 8mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
8h 57m€174–365Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
9h 47m€174–304
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ambert is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ambert is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ambert is 656 km. The road distance is 470.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ambert without a car is to bus and taxi via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 9h 56m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from La Rochelle to Ambert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Ambert is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from La Rochelle to Ambert.
There are 210+ hotels available in Ambert.
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 Gare SNCF, walk to Clermont Ferrand, take the train to Issoire, then take the taxi to Ambert. Alternatively, you can drive from La Rochelle to Ambert in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Taxi Arnaud
- Phone
- +33 4 73 96 16 58
- Website
- mathieutaxisarnaud.wixsite.com
Bezanger Eric
- Phone
- +33 4 71 76 17 91
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 13
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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