The average train between Bern and Cherbourg takes 16h 17m and the fastest train 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.
Trains run once daily between Bern and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 7:33 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 16h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
Bern to Cherbourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Cherbourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Bern to Cherbourg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Cherbourg is 733.5 km. The road distance is 1,064 km.
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 16m.