The average train between Aachen and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 8h 42m and the fastest train takes 6h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Aachen to Cherbourg-Octeville. 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 3 times a day between Aachen and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 9:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aachen is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Aachen station and arriving at Cherbourg-Octeville station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
Aachen to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Aachen to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Aachen to Cherbourg-Octeville train tickets online with Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Aachen and Cherbourg-Octeville is 562.1 km. The road distance is 831 km.
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 36m.