The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Rome takes 20h 15m and the fastest train takes 14h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Rome. 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 Rome. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Rome at 6:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 20h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Rome. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Rome station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Rome train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Rome train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Rome train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Rome is 1,388.8 km. The road distance is 1,791 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Roma Termini via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, and Milano Rogoredo in around 13h 55m.