The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Florence takes 20h 30m and the fastest train takes 19h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Florence. 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 Florence. The earliest departure is at 10:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Florence at 5:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 20h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Florence. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Florence station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Florence train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Florence is 1,175 km. The road distance is 1,550 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Firenze S.M.N. via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 13m.