The distance between La Rochelle and Belfort is around 837km (520 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Belfort 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 Belfort → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Belfort-Montbéliard TGV.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Belfort 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 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between La Rochelle and Belfort 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 La Rochelle and Belfort by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Belfort is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Belfort, 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 La Rochelle and Belfort. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Belfort. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon and Belfort-Montbéliard TGV. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
TGV inOui run train services between La Rochelle and Belfort. 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 La Rochelle and Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 4h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Belfort is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Belfort. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from La Rochelle and Belfort. The distance is around 837km (520 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Belfort 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 + 2 similar | 4h 30m | €225($225) | 4 times a day | 920km (572 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 5h 10m | €200($200) | every 4 hours | 994km (617 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 6h 55m | €235($235) | 4 times a day | 1,067km (663 miles) |
Train | 5h 50m | €170($170) | every 4 hours | 918km (570 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | €150($150) | on demand | 837km (520 miles) |
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The following major airports near Belfort offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.