The average train between Cherbourg Port and Cologne takes 10h 27m and the fastest train takes 8h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg Port to Cologne. 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 3 times a day between Cherbourg Port and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg Port is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Cologne at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg Port to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg Port station and arriving at Cologne station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
Cherbourg Port to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg Port to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Cherbourg Port to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Eurostar.
The distance between Cherbourg Port and Cologne is 624.5 km. The road distance is 900 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Koeln Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 7h 39m.