The average train between Santiago de Compostela and La Rochelle takes 29h 44m and the fastest train takes 26h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 8:05 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 29h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
Santiago de Compostela to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Santiago de Compostela to La Rochelle train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Cercanias and 3 other operators.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and La Rochelle is 690.1 km. The road distance is 2,030 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to La Rochelle Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Figueres Vilafant, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 18m.