The average train between Alicante and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 26h 7m and the fastest train takes 20h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante 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 twice daily between Alicante and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 8:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 26h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Barcelona-Sants station and Paris Gare De Lyon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
Alicante to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
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The distance between Alicante and Cherbourg-Octeville is 1259.1 km. The road distance is 1523 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cherbourg via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 17h 43m.
