The average train between Cherbourg and Calais takes 11h 31m and the fastest train takes 7h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Calais. 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 and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 11h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Calais. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Calais station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
Cherbourg to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your Cherbourg to Calais train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Cherbourg and Calais is 287.4 km. The road distance is 714 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Calais Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 4m.