The average train between Dunkirk and La Rochelle takes 8h 44m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk 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 3 times a day between Dunkirk and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:28 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 28m • 2 changes
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6h 28m • 2 changes
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13h 19m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Dunkirk to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Dunkirk to La Rochelle train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Dunkirk and La Rochelle is 600.4 km. The road distance is 760 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 44m.