There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 1m€106–202Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand388.8 km
6h 5m€28Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 22m€45–87Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NTE - CFE
7h 54m€181–962Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€40–85Drive 386.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrandcar 386.7 km
5h 32m€60–87
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via St Pierre Des Corps and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Clermont-Ferrand is 618 km. The road distance is 386.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Clermont Ferrand via St Pierre Des Corps and Nevers in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–900
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand.
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