The average train between Groningen and La Rochelle takes 12h 54m and the fastest train takes 10h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen 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 Groningen and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:18 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 3:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 12h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
Groningen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to La Rochelle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Groningen to La Rochelle train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Groningen and La Rochelle is 960 km. The road distance is 1,163 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to La Rochelle Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 8m.