The average train between Bremerhaven and La Rochelle takes 17h 39m and the fastest train takes 12h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bremerhaven is at 10:01 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 4:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Bremen Hbf and take an average of 17h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




12h 18m • 4 changes
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17h 54m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Bremerhaven to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bremerhaven station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
Bremerhaven to La Rochelle train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Bremerhaven Hbf station.
Bremerhaven to La Rochelle train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
The distance between Bremerhaven and La Rochelle is 1,075.2 km. The road distance is 1,383 km.
You can take a train from Bremerhaven Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Bremen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 11m.