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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 24m
    €134–341

  2. Bus

    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
    11h 21m
    €55–103

  3. Drive  798.1 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to La Rochellecar car 798.1 km
    7h 46m
    €128–184

  4. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 1m
    €113–321

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    14h 30m
    €76–126

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

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 27m
    €144–433

  7. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 21m
    €192–525

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

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 17m
    €160–438

  9. Fly Brussels Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRU - LRH
    6h 30m
    €99–356

  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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 8m
    €96–375

  11. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 51m
    €109–316

Mechelen to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 24m. 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 11h 21m.

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