The average train between La Rochelle and El Escorial takes 17h 6m and the fastest train takes 14h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to El Escorial. 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 El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 9:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 7:43 PM which arrives into El Escorial at 3:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Bordeaux St Jean and take an average of 17h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at El Escorial station via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
La Rochelle to El Escorial train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to El Escorial train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at El Escorial station.
Book your La Rochelle to El Escorial train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Euskotren and 3 other operators.
The distance between La Rochelle and El Escorial is 665.4 km. The road distance is 1,045 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle to El Escorial via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 37m.