There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Brioude by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Tours
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to St Germain Des Fossestrain
- Take the train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain Ter
8h 26m€134–209Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain Ter
10h€59–96Drive 442.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Brioudecar 442.3 km
6h 23m€84–121Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain
10h 3m€144–347Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain Ter
10h 7m€65–102Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillactrain Ter
- Take the train from Aurillac to Arvanttrain Ter
12h 1m€115–194Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- 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 Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain
7h 47m€136–374
La Rochelle to Brioude by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Brioude is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Brioude is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Brioude. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Brioude via St Pierre Des Corps, St Germain Des Fosses and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Brioude is 688 km. The road distance is 442.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Brioude without a car is to train via Tours which takes 8h 26m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from La Rochelle to Brioude, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Brioude train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Brioude train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Brioude is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from La Rochelle to Brioude.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Brioude, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Brioude via St Pierre Des Corps, St Germain Des Fosses, and Clermont Ferrand in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- 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
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aurillac to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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