The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Calais takes 11h 33m and the fastest train takes 7h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais. 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 3 times a day between Cherbourg-Octeville and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 11h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Calais station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Calais is 286.6 km. The road distance is 714 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Calais Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 4m.