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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 409 miles (659 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $118 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to La Rochelle:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to La Rochelle costing on average $83.
A bus is $78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to La Rochelle costing on average $118.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
The journey is about 2h 19m faster (5h 26m by train vs 7h 45m by car) and roughly $146 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($83 vs $228). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to La Rochelle
How to get from Brussels to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50332 · 40352:20 PM 10h09 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 12:29 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
50332 · 40352:20 PM 10h09 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 12:29 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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83631:13 PM 5h04 Brussels-Midi 6:17 PM La Rochelle station $167 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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83756:11 AM 6h47 Brussels-Midi 12:58 PM La Rochelle station $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
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83757:09 AM 5h49 Brussels-Midi 12:58 PM La Rochelle station $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
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83776:11 AM 9h12 Brussels-Midi 3:23 PM La Rochelle station $149 1 One-way 1 transfer
1646 · 40351:30 PM 10h59 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 12:29 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
50310 · 403512:05 PM 12h24 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 12:29 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
50324 · 403511:30 AM 12h59 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 12:29 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to La Rochelle:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to La Rochelle costing on average $83.
A bus is $78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to La Rochelle costing on average $118.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Eurostar to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair to go to La Rochelle by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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