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Trip Overview

The train between Bern and Cherbourg takes 15h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Bern to Cherbourg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 29m
Duration
1,064 km
Distance
€260
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Bern to Cherbourg train times

Trains run once daily between Bern and Cherbourg. The service departs Bern at 10:36 PM at night, which arrives into Cherbourg at 14:05:00. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)15h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)15h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)15h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)15h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)15h 30m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)15h 30m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,064 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Bern to Cherbourg via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 10h 21m.

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