Essen to La Rochelle Trains

Essen to La Rochelle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and La Rochelle takes 13h 6m and the fastest train takes 8h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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.

13h 6m
Duration: 1,071 km
Distance: €369
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv

9h 27m

€289–519

Essen to La Rochelle train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 3:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:09 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 13h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:53 PM → 9:47 AM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:53 PM → 9:47 AM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:53 PM → 9:47 AM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

3:09 AM → 3:03 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
9:24 AM → 8:27 PM
11h 3m • 3 changes
12:53 PM → 9:47 AM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:41 AM → 3:22 PM
9h 41m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 6:17 PM
9h 8m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 8:27 PM
9h 18m • 3 changes
3:09 PM → 12:26 PM
Arrives next day
21h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:09 AM → 4:18 PM
9h 9m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 44m • 3 changes
11:24 AM → 8:10 PM
8h 46m • 3 changes
1:25 PM → 10:24 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:41 AM → 3:19 PM
9h 38m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 6:17 PM
9h 8m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 8:00 PM
8h 51m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to La Rochelle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 27m.

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