The average train between La Rochelle and Dunkirk takes 7h 46m and the fastest train takes 5h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Dunkirk. 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 5 times a day between La Rochelle and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
La Rochelle to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your La Rochelle to Dunkirk train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between La Rochelle and Dunkirk is 600.4 km. The road distance is 760 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Dunkerque via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 36m.