The average train between Lausanne and La Rochelle takes 20h 40m and the fastest train takes 11h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Lausanne 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 twice daily between Lausanne and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 12:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 4:19 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 3:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Frasne and take an average of 20h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at La Rochelle Ville station via Frasne station and Paris Gare De Lyon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
Lausanne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
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The distance between Lausanne and La Rochelle is 598.7 km. The road distance is 735 km.
You can take a train from Lausanne to La Rochelle Ville via Frasne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 9m.