The average train between La Rochelle and Cádiz takes 27h 26m and the fastest train takes 26h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Cádiz. 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 La Rochelle and Cádiz. The earliest departure is at 9:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 11:28 AM which arrives into Cádiz at 4:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Bordeaux St Jean and take an average of 27h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Cádiz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Cádiz station via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
La Rochelle to Cádiz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Cádiz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cadiz station.
Book your La Rochelle to Cádiz train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Renfe Viajeros and 4 other operators.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cádiz is 1,153.5 km. The road distance is 2,075 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cadiz via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 15m.