There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Issoire 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 La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saint-Germain-des-Fosséstrain
- Take the train from St Germain Des Fosses to Issoiretrain Ter
8h 32m€121–196Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- 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
10h 6m€48–80Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N706 / ...
9h 58m€58–91Drive 422.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Issoirecar 422.4 km
5h 58m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NTE - CFE
8h 55m€170–920Train via Moulins
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Moulins sur Alliertrain
- Take the train from Moulins Sur Allier to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
8h 38m€118–197
La Rochelle to Issoire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Issoire. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Gare SNCF via Bordeaux and Maison de la Culture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Issoire. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Issoire via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and St Germain Des Fosses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Issoire is 653 km. The road distance is 422.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from La Rochelle to Issoire, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Issoire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Issoire train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Issoire is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Issoire via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and St Germain Des Fosses in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Issoire via Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, Gare SNCF, and Clermont Ferrand in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–850
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saint-Germain-des-Fossés
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to Issoire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Moulins sur Allier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moulins Sur Allier to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Issoire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Issoire train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Issoire is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from La Rochelle to Issoire.
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