There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ghent 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
6h 41m€126–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
11h€68–121Drive 757.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Ghentcar 757.2 km
7h 22m€117–169Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 2m€127–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus 701
- Take the train from Nantes to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
9h 44m€123–267Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane LRH - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
6h 6m€71–346Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 26m€103–270Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 33m€172–415Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
8h 18m€149–421Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
8h 38m€115–360Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 52m€228–473
La Rochelle to Ghent by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ghent is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ghent is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €70 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Ghent. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ghent is 764 km. The road distance is 757.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from La Rochelle to Ghent, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ghent is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Ghent is 757 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from La Rochelle to Ghent.
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