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How to get fromMechelen to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Mechelen to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 44m
    €98–270

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 18m
    €36–87

  3. Drive 797.1 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to La Rochellecar car 797.1 km
    7h 47m
    €123–177

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 2m
    €82–256

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantesbus bus N712
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    15h 1m
    €76–107

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 34m
    €96–271

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 40m
    €120–399

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 42m
    €132–419

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 48m
    €130–394

  10. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 54m
    €81–272

  11. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Malines to Luttretrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CRL - LRH
    5h 58m
    €97–395

Mechelen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Malines to La Rochelle Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 18m.

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