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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Montbrisonby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montbrison by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    8h 35m
    €178–329

  2. Bus via Naves

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Tullebus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Tulle to Saint-Étiennebus bus FlixBus N1157
    12h 6m
    €51–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 56m
    €54–95

  4. Drive 492.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Montbrisoncar car 492.8 km
    6h 44m
    €75–109

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 6m
    €99–262

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    9h 3m
    €98–237

  7. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain train
    5h 54m
    €85–355

La Rochelle to Montbrison by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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