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Cherbourg-Octeville to Chamonix trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Chamonix takes 15h 5m and the fastest train takes 10h 24m. There is at least one train per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chamonix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 5m
Duration
962 km
Distance
€212
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Cherbourg-Octeville to Chamonix train times

Trains run once daily between Cherbourg-Octeville and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 15h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 26m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 24m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)17h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 21m • 3 changes
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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)10h 24m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)20h 25m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 25m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 21m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 961.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 5m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 18m.

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