There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lapalisse by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 St Pierre Des Corps to St Germain Des Fossestrain Intercités / ...
7h 15m€102–191Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrandbus N746
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter / ...
11h 32m€50–97Drive 422 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lapalissecar 422 km
5h 19m€65–94Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lapalissebus 747
13h 30m€63–121
La Rochelle to Lapalisse by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lapalisse is to bus and train which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lapalisse is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Lapalisse. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Lapalisse via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lapalisse is 572 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lapalisse without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from La Rochelle to Lapalisse, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lapalisse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lapalisse is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 30m.
La Rochelle to Lapalisse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lapalisse is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from La Rochelle to Lapalisse.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lapalisse, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to College via St Pierre Des Corps, St Germain Des Fosses, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lapalisse via Lyon in around 13h 30m.
- 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 St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Lapalisse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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