The average train between Besançon and Cherbourg takes 9h 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.
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 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Paris Gare De Lyon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Besançon to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
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The distance between Besançon and Cherbourg is 622.2 km. The road distance is 756 km.
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 23m.
