There are 7 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 38m€111–189Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle382.9 km
6h 3m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
7h 45m€47–71Fly, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 53m€162–859Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
8h 24m€65–107Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 59m€44–70Drive 382.3 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochellecar 382.3 km
5h 40m€72–104
Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nevers and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and La Rochelle is 621 km. The road distance is 382.3 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to La Rochelle Ville via Nevers and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
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 Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle.
Book your Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 2315+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















