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Cherbourg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg and Essen takes 12h 10m and the fastest train takes 10h. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 10m
Duration
983 km
Distance
€296
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best
  1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
  2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
  3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
8h 39m
€240–467

Cherbourg to Essen train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cherbourg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 12h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 982.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Essen Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 39m.

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