There are 10 ways to get from Charleroi to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 1m€143–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€60–97Drive 754.1 km
- Drive from Charleroi to La Rochellecar 754.1 km
7h 10m€121–175Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CRL - LRH
8h 58m€60–295Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mons to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 37m€135–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
10h 22m€151–259Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRU - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 9m€119–352Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Pont De Boistrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 53m€96–361Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 10m€123–347Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 14m€201–482
Charleroi to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to La Rochelle is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 1m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Charleroi and La Rochelle is 831 km. The road distance is 754.1 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 1m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Charleroi to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Charleroi to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to La Rochelle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to La Rochelle is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 1m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €300 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to La Rochelle Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Paris-Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Pont De Bois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Charleroi to La Rochelle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to La Rochelle is 754 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Charleroi to La Rochelle.
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