The average train between La Rochelle and Laon takes 7h 17m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Laon. 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 4 times a day between La Rochelle and Laon. 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 Laon at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Laon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Laon station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
La Rochelle to Laon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Laon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Laon station.
Book your La Rochelle to Laon train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris) and TGV inOui.
The distance between La Rochelle and Laon is 519.5 km. The road distance is 605 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Laon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Saint-Michel - Saint-Germain, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, and Paris Nord in around 5h 9m.