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

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

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

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    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 28m
    €98–346

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 56m
    €49–78

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    9h 10m
    €160–290

  4. Drive  492.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Montbrisoncar car 492.8 km
    6h 42m
    €79–114

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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
    7h 44m
    €103–288

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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
    8h 38m
    €106–253

  7. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 28m
    €106–356

La Rochelle to Montbrison by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 Poitiers, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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