There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 18m€54–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand394.9 km
6h 5m€28Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrandbus N746
7h 30m€40–95Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NTE - CFE
7h 15m€128–826Drive 392.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrandcar 392.8 km
5h 28m€60–86
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Clermont-Ferrand is 618 km. The road distance is 392.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Clermont Ferrand via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Nevers in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–750
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- 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 47m
- 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
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
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand.
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