The train between Essen and La Rochelle takes 33h 2m. The train runs, on average, once a week 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.
Trains run once a week between Essen and La Rochelle. The service departs Essen at 12:26 AM at night, which arrives into La Rochelle at 09:28:00. All services require a transfer at Aachen Hbf and take an average of 33h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
Essen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Essen to La Rochelle train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), European Sleeper and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and La Rochelle is 838 km. The road distance is 1,085 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 35m.