The average train between Brest and La Rochelle takes 9h 11m and the fastest train takes 6h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Brest 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 4 times a day between Brest and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brest is at 5:22 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Rennes and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Brest to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Brest station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
Brest to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
Brest to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Brest to La Rochelle train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Brest and La Rochelle is 352.9 km. The road distance is 576 km.
You can take a train from Brest to La Rochelle Ville via Rennes and Nantes in around 6h 17m.