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Trip Overview

The average train between Besançon and Cherbourg takes 8h 41m and the fastest train takes 6h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon 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.

8h 41m
Duration
748 km
Distance
€176
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Besançon to Cherbourg train times

Trains run twice daily between Besançon and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare De Lyon and take an average of 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 28m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)6h 34m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 29m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)14h 3m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)6h 18m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 28m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)14h 3m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)6h 34m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 28m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)15h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)9h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)6h 18m • 2 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 28m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 748.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Cherbourg via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 26m.

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