There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tournai 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
6h 29m€115–241Bus via Tanneurs
cheapest- 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 Lillebus 757 / ...
13h€57–96Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€58–115Drive 703.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tournaicar 703.4 km
6h 44m€109–157Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane LRH - LIL
20h 19m€134–409Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
6h 52m€104–315Fly 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 Tournaitrain
5h 24m€79–307
La Rochelle to Tournai by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tournai is to bus via Tanneurs which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tournai is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tournai. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Tournai via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tournai is 718 km. The road distance is 703.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tournai without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from La Rochelle to Tournai, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tournai train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tournai is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 20h 19m.
La Rochelle to Tournai train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Tournai is 703 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from La Rochelle to Tournai.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tournai, Belgium?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Tournai via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tournai via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via London Gatwick, Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €70–160
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Charleroi-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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