The average train between Leiden and La Rochelle takes 8h 17m and the fastest train takes 6h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to La Rochelle. 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 Leiden and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 8:16 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 1m • 3 changes



8h 1m • 3 changes



7h 54m • 3 changes



7h 5m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
Leiden to La Rochelle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to La Rochelle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Leiden to La Rochelle train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), RATP Metro and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leiden and La Rochelle is 782.3 km. The road distance is 955 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to La Rochelle Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Gare Du Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 50m.