There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chimay by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aulnoye AymeriesTer / ...
8h 1m€93–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
15h 31m€54–123Drive 681.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Chimay681.3 km
7h 13m€104–150Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Pont de Bois to Charleroi-Central
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
10h 9m€74–284Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-CentralIc / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
8h 11m€85–296Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to MonsOtc
- Take the train from Mons to Charleroi-CentralIc / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
9h 44m€77–178Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lille757 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
16h 29m€72–111Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
10h 26m€96–269Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
9h 14m€160–418Fly 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)LRH - CRL
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
5h 59m€74–275
La Rochelle to Chimay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €70 - €280.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 1m 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 1m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 15h 31m.
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 13m 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 1m. 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 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- 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
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 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- €16–35
- 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
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
Train from Mons to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
- 50 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Mons to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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
- €22–60
- 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
- €8–30
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- 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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