There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chimay by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Brussels
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
7h 55m€155–351Bus
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€63–103Drive 681.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Chimaycar 681.3 km
7h 17m€110–158Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
10h 17m€122–364Train
- 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 57m€132–222Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Erquelinnestrain Otc
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
9h 54m€135–224Bus, 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€153–268Train 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 9m€103–368Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- 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
9h 7m€244–478Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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 12m€128–350
La Rochelle to Chimay by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay is to bus which costs €60 - €110 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 57m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Chimay is 883 km. The road distance is 681.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chimay without a car is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 7h 55m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 bus which takes 14h 23m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Chimay, Belgium?
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. Alternatively, 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 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pont de Bois to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Erquelinnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Pont de Bois to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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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.
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