There are 9 ways to get from Ypres to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 3m€149–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 15m€59–110Drive 717.3 km
- Drive from Ypres to La Rochellecar 717.3 km
7h 9m€111–160Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIL - LRH
20h 23m€136–430Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 36m€125–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain 003B
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
10h 49m€128–282Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 48m€113–312Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 1m€167–413Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ypres to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 23m€158–402
Ypres to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 3 and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Geluwe Stelplaats, Douane, Lille and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Ypres and La Rochelle is 771 km. The road distance is 717.3 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Ypres to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ypres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Ypres to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €430 and takes 20h 23m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to La Rochelle Ville via Menin, Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Geluwe Korte Tramstraat, Geluwe Stelplaats, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, Lille, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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 Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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 Ypres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ypres to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to La Rochelle is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Ypres to La Rochelle.
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