The average train between Budapest and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 27h 44m and the fastest train takes 23h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Budapest to Cherbourg-Octeville. 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 Budapest and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 12:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 27h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Wien Hbf station, Koeln Hbf station and Paris Nord station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
Budapest to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Budapest to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
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The distance between Budapest and Cherbourg-Octeville is 1533.4 km. The road distance is 1803 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Cherbourg via Wien Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 20h 57m.