The average train between Basel and La Rochelle takes 10h 7m and the fastest train takes 9h 1m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Basel and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:16 AM which arrives into La Rochelle at 3:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB station and arriving at La Rochelle Ville station via Offenburg Bahnhof station and Paris Est station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Basel to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
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The distance between Basel and La Rochelle is 680.9 km. The road distance is 783 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to La Rochelle Ville via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 51m.