The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Alicante takes 26h 15m and the fastest train takes 24h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Alicante. 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 Cherbourg-Octeville and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Alicante at 9:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 26h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Alicante station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Alicante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Alicante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Alicante train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Alicante is 1,259.1 km. The road distance is 2,000 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 32m.