The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Trieste takes 25h 58m and the fastest train takes 22h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg-Octeville to Trieste. 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 Trieste. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Trieste at 7:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 25h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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25h 59m • 4 changes
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26h 13m • 4 changes
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25h 59m • 4 changes
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26h 13m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Trieste station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Trieste train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Trieste train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Trieste train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Trieste is 1,232.8 km. The road distance is 1,648 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Trieste Centrale via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 15h 22m.