There are 6 ways to get from Riom to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Riom Chatel Guyon to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilleTgv
7h 40m€70–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La RochelleN746
9h 8m€33–135Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Riom to La Rochelle389.6 km
5h 23m€60–86Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)LYS - LRH
5h 53m€87–317Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
8h 46m€88–239Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)CFE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 8m€92–470
Riom to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riom to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €140 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riom to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Riom to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Riom Chatel Guyon and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nevers and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Riom and La Rochelle is 608 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Riom to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Riom to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Riom to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Riom Chatel Guyon station.
The best way to get from Riom to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €140 and takes 9h 8m.
Riom to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riom to La Rochelle is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Riom to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Riom, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Riom Chatel Guyon to La Rochelle Ville via Nevers and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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 Riom Chatel Guyon to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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