The average train between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cherbourg takes 7h 45m and the fastest train takes 6h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Boulogne-sur-Mer 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 5 times a day between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boulogne-sur-Mer is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Boulogne-sur-Mer station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Boulogne Ville station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cherbourg is 260.5 km. The road distance is 625 km.
You can take a train from Boulogne Ville to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 18m.