The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and La Rochelle takes 11h 54m and the fastest train takes 8h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville 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 Cherbourg-Octeville and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 5:54 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 1:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Lison and take an average of 11h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to La Rochelle train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and La Rochelle is 388.1 km. The road distance is 624 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to La Rochelle via Lison, Rennes, and Nantes in around 9h 35m.
