The average train between Kiel and La Rochelle takes 18h 21m and the fastest train takes 14h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel 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 Kiel and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 3:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 11:05 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 6:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 18h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
Kiel to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to La Rochelle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Kiel to La Rochelle train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and La Rochelle is 1,208.4 km. The road distance is 1,543 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to La Rochelle Ville via Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Paris Gare Du Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 46m.