The average train between La Rochelle and Kiel takes 20h 24m and the fastest train takes 14h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Kiel. 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 Kiel. 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 Kiel at 6:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 20h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Kiel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Kiel station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 24m.
La Rochelle to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your La Rochelle to Kiel train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and 2 other operators.
The distance between La Rochelle and Kiel is 1,208.4 km. The road distance is 1,666 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Kiel Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 40m.