The distance between Belfort and La Rochelle is around 837km (520 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Belfort to La Rochelle by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out La Rochelle → Belfort if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Mulhouse Ville then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to La Rochelle Ville.
There are several options for getting from Belfort to La Rochelle by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €170 ($170) and will take around 5h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Belfort and La Rochelle is around 837km (520 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 630km (392 miles)
It takes around 5h 50m to get from Belfort and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Belfort to La Rochelle is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Belfort and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €170 ($170) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Belfort and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Belfort to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Meroux, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
TGV inOui run train services between Belfort and La Rochelle. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Belfort and La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the train to Mulhouse Ville then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 4h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Belfort to La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the train to Mulhouse Ville then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to La Rochelle is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from La Rochelle. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Belfort and La Rochelle. The distance is around 837km (520 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Belfort to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 35m | €205($205) | 4 times a day | 920km (572 miles) |
Train to Mulhouse Ville, plane | 5h 10m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 994km (618 miles) |
Train | 5h 50m | €170($170) | every 4 hours | 922km (573 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €150($150) | on demand | 837km (520 miles) |
The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.