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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leuven to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 34m
    €139–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Brussels Southbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi 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
    13h 23m
    €61–105

  3. Drive  792.4 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to La Rochellecar car 792.4 km
    7h 45m
    €127–184

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 4m
    €110–339

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Parisbus bus 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    15h 14m
    €79–123

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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
    7h 5m
    €114–334

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    9h 15m
    €146–399

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

    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
    8h 34m
    €197–559

  9. Fly Brussels Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRU - LRH
    6h 55m
    €145–419

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 19m
    €157–394

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

    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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 49m
    €102–379

Leuven to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to La Rochelle Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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