There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bruges by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
7h 19m€131–267Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus
11h 32m€69–128Drive 759 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Brugescar 759 km
7h 21m€118–170Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane LRH - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
6h 2m€76–406Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Parisbus FlixBus 711 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Brugesbus 1740
13h 5m€73–121Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LRH - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 38m€138–352Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus
7h 41m€168–393Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Brugesbus
8h 12m€102–327Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
9h 28m€185–436Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
8h 4m€241–524Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
10h 33m€198–431
La Rochelle to Bruges by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bruges is to bus via Lille which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Bruges. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Bruges via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bruges. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bruges via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bruges is 775 km. The road distance is 759 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from La Rochelle to Bruges, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bruges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Bruges train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bruges is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bruges via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bruges via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Bruges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Bruges train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bruges is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from La Rochelle to Bruges.
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