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 CorpsTgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont FerrandTer
8h 26m€63–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-FerrandN746
9h 11m€44–68Drive 427 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Issoire427 km
5h 53m€65–94Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)NTE - CFE
9h 23m€94–460Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
7h 45m€90–327
La Rochelle to Issoire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to drive which takes 5h 53m 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 St Pierre Des Corps, Nevers and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Issoire is 653 km. The road distance is 427 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 26m 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 26m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 11m.
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 53m 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 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m. 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
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- 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
- €40–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- 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
- €14–35
- 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
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 40m
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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