The average train between Cherbourg and Copenhagen takes 25h 14m and the fastest train takes 22h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Copenhagen. 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 and Copenhagen. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Copenhagen at 9:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 25h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Copenhagen. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Copenhagen station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
Cherbourg to Copenhagen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Copenhagen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at København H station.
Book your Cherbourg to Copenhagen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg and Copenhagen is 1,165.9 km. The road distance is 1,837 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to København H via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 18h 24m.