There are 5 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 29m€102–204Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle389.1 km
6h 3m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€40–85Fly, 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 44m€151–814Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochellecar 388.5 km
5h 35m€60–87
Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
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 35m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey 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 29m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and La Rochelle is 621 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus 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 29m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 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 29m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus 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 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle.
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Book your Clermont-Ferrand to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2748+ 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.