There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Issoire by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
8h 34m€113–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€43–86Drive 422.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Issoirecar 422.3 km
5h 59m€65–93Train, 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 33m€176–979Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrandbus N746
10h 12m€45–88
La Rochelle to Issoire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €60 - €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 St Pierre Des Corps, Nevers and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Issoire is 653 km. The road distance is 422.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 34m 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 34m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 25m.
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 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 St Pierre Des Corps, Nevers, and Clermont Ferrand in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–900
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–1,100
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
- 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
- €50–80
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- 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
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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