The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Budapest takes 27h 40m and the fastest train takes 26h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Budapest. 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 Budapest. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 12:51 PM which arrives into Budapest at 5:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 27h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 13m • 5 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Budapest station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Budapest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Budapest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Budapest train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Budapest is 1,533.4 km. The road distance is 1,902 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 19m.