Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk Trains

Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Dunkirk takes 7h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 44m
Duration: 664 km
Distance: €141
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

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6h 29m

€120–194

Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cherbourg-Octeville and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 7h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
6:46 PM → 8:52 AM
Arrives next day
14h 6m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:47 AM → 1:06 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:52 AM → 1:04 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
10:48 AM → 6:06 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 7:51 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
2:42 PM → 10:04 PM
7h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:49 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 24m • 2 changes
12:51 PM → 7:11 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
2:42 PM → 10:04 PM
7h 22m • 2 changes
8:48 PM → 8:52 AM
Arrives next day
12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:51 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:51 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:51 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes

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