There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Aurillac 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 Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillactrain Ter
8h 31m€87–147Bus via Bordeaux
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 Aurillacbus
10h 14m€46–74Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillardebus 706
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillacbus
10h 12m€52–77Drive 382.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Aurillaccar 382.6 km
5h 12m€62–89
La Rochelle to Aurillac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Aurillac is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Aurillac is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Aurillac. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Aurillac via Bordeaux, P.E. Brive Laroche and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Aurillac. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Aurillac via Bordeaux St Jean and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Aurillac is 496 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Aurillac without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from La Rochelle to Aurillac, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Aurillac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Aurillac 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 Aurillac is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Aurillac, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Aurillac via Bordeaux St Jean and Brive La Gaillarde in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Aurillac via Bordeaux, P.E. Brive Laroche, and Brive La Gaillarde in around 10h 12m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €13–22
- 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
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Aurillac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Aurillac 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 Aurillac is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from La Rochelle to Aurillac.
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