There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montbrison by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 24m€122–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 16m€45–65Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Montbrisoncar 502.6 km
6h 33m€77–111Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 14m€84–216Bus via Naves
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Tullebus N746
- Take the bus from Tulle to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N1157
12h 26m€57–81Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 4m€84–194Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain
5h 55m€79–334
La Rochelle to Montbrison by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Montbrison is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Montbrison is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs €75 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at E. Baune via Châteaucreux Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Montbrison via Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Montbrison is 974 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from La Rochelle to Montbrison, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montbrison is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Montbrison via Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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 Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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 to Tulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tulle to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Montbrison is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from La Rochelle to Montbrison.
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