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How to get fromBrussels to Île-d'Aixby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Île-d'Aix by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    7h 56m
    €160–351

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CRL - LRH
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    7h 56m
    €88–363

  3. Bus, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    12h 59m
    €101–161

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussels South to Poitiersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to Rochefortbus bus 723
    3. Take the ferry from FOURAS - Pointe de la Fumée to Ile D'aixferry ferry
    18h 4m

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    9h 15m
    €149–326

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    9h 58m
    €139–301

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

    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
    4. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    9h 27m
    €226–500

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    4. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    10h 44m
    €209–459

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

    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
    4. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    10h 26m
    €145–383

  10. Fly Brussels Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRU - LRH
    2. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Île d'Aixferry ferry
    8h 56m
    €112–394

Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Île-d'Aix, France?

There is no direct connection from Brussels to Île-d'Aix. However, you can take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to La Rochelle Ville, walk to La Rochelle, then take the ferry to Île d'Aix. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Île d'Aix via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare La Rochelle - Jean Moulin, Dames Blanches, and La Rochelle in around 12h 59m.

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