There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chimay 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain Ter / ...
8h 2m€94–220Bus
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 Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
15h 29m€56–111Drive 681.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Chimaycar 681.3 km
7h 17m€104–150Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Pont de Bois to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
10h 9m€68–279Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
8h 15m€86–297Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Monstrain Otc
- Take the train from Mons to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
9h 49m€160–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brussels-North train stationbus 801 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
16h 10m€57–106Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus
- 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 Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
8h 57m€176–383Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane LRH - CRL
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
5h 57m€101–256Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BOD - CRL
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
9h 25m€88–303
La Rochelle to Chimay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Chimay. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille Boulevard de Turin, CHARLEROI Airport and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Chimay is 738 km. The road distance is 681.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay without a car is to bus which takes 15h 29m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Chimay, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Chimay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 15h 29m.
La Rochelle to Chimay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Chimay is 681 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from La Rochelle to Chimay.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Chimay, Belgium?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Chimay via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Aulnoye Aymeries, and Anor in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, CHARLEROI Airport, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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 Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pont de Bois to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
Train from Mons to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- 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 Pont de Bois to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Paris Nord to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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