The average train between Lille and La Rochelle takes 6h 36m and the fastest train takes 4h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille 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 5 times a day between Lille and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 9:13 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lille to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Lille to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
Lille to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Book your Lille to La Rochelle train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lille and La Rochelle is 586 km. The road distance is 693 km.
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 17m.