Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to La Rochelle

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to La Rochelle 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 14m
    €136–288

  2. Bus via Lille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 52m
    €66–130

  3. Drive 772.5 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to La Rochellecar car 772.5 km
    7h 24m
    €122–176

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CRL - LRH
    7h 6m
    €83–357

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus bus 1740
    2. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    15h 16m
    €71–123

  6. Bus to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille Lesquin Airportbus bus
    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 2m
    €117–343

  7. Bus, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 56m
    €176–423

  8. Bus, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 34m
    €166–408

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 2m
    €188–435

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 45m
    €198–440

Ostend to La Rochelle by train, foot, and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ostend to La Rochelle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 803.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Ostende to La Rochelle Ville via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 52m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

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

More Questions & Answers