There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ussel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Usseltrain Ter
8h 32m€98–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Usselbus
10h 5m€49–74Drive 325 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Usselcar 325 km
4h 39m€62–89Train, bus via Poitiers
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinsbus
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Usseltrain Ter
8h 38m€73–114Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 180
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Usseltrain Ter
8h 50m€54–88
La Rochelle to Ussel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ussel is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ussel is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Ussel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Ussel via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, P.E. Brive Laroche and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Ussel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Ussel via Bordeaux St Jean and Limoges Benedictins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ussel is 531 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ussel without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from La Rochelle to Ussel, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Ussel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Ussel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ussel is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ussel, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Ussel via Bordeaux St Jean and Limoges Benedictins in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Ussel via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, P.E. Brive Laroche, and Brive La Gaillarde in around 10h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Ussel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Ussel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Ussel is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Ussel.
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