The average train between Alicante and La Rochelle takes 27h 21m and the fastest train takes 25h. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante 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 Alicante and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 5:05 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 7:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 27h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
Alicante to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Book your Alicante to La Rochelle train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Alicante and La Rochelle is 871.1 km. The road distance is 1,392 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to La Rochelle via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 16h 42m.