There are 11 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 / ...
7h 31m€126–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
14h 23m€57–96Drive 681.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Chimaycar 681.3 km
7h 17m€110–158Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
9h 13m€124–338Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Monstrain 63 / ...
- Take the bus from MONS SNCB - Quai A to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 04bus 129
9h 3m€126–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus 701
- Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
10h 43m€150–267Fly 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
8h 51m€72–330Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train, 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 train from Pont de Bois to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
10h 5m€95–368Train 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
9h 35m€203–523Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
10h 43m€202–528Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
11h 2m€193–483
La Rochelle to Chimay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs €100 - €160.
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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Chimay. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Anor via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Aulnoye Aymeries. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 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 14h 23m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m 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.
La Rochelle to Chimay train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 23m.
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 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Charleroi Gare Centrale, and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Chimay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Chimay train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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.
There are 370+ hotels available in Chimay.










