There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Issoire by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
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
8h 40m€113–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrandbus N746
9h 5m€40–71Drive 427.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Issoirecar 427.3 km
5h 56m€65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NTE - CFE
9h 16m€158–881
La Rochelle to Issoire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Issoire. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Issoire via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Nevers and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Issoire is 653 km. The road distance is 427.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Issoire, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Issoire train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
La Rochelle to Issoire train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Issoire is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from La Rochelle to Issoire.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Issoire via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Nevers, and Clermont Ferrand in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 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
- €120–800
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
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 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–80
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
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
- €35–60
- 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
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