The average train between La Rochelle and Calais takes 9h 51m and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Calais. 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 La Rochelle and Calais. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 9h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Calais. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Calais station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
La Rochelle to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your La Rochelle to Calais train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between La Rochelle and Calais is 576.6 km. The road distance is 810 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Calais Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 15m.