The average train between Brest and Cherbourg takes 7h 31m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Brest 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 Brest and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brest is at 3:31 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 10:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Rennes and take an average of 7h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Brest to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Brest station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Brest to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Brest to Cherbourg train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Brest and Cherbourg is 250.4 km. The road distance is 545 km.
You can take a train from Brest to Cherbourg via Rennes and Lison in around 7h 13m.
