The average train between Heidelberg and La Rochelle takes 11h 47m and the fastest train takes 7h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 3 times a day between Heidelberg and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 5:18 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 11h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
Heidelberg to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Heidelberg to La Rochelle train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and La Rochelle is 818.3 km. The road distance is 1,041 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 1m.