The average train between Heilbronn and La Rochelle takes 10h 27m and the fastest train takes 7h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Heilbronn 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 4 times a day between Heilbronn and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heilbronn is at 4:34 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
Heilbronn to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Heilbronn to La Rochelle train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Heilbronn and La Rochelle is 843.6 km. The road distance is 1,059 km.
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 4m.