The average train between Cherbourg and Hendaye takes 15h 11m and the fastest train takes 11h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Hendaye. 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 Hendaye. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 6:48 PM which arrives into Hendaye at 12:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Caen and take an average of 15h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Hendaye. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Hendaye station via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
Cherbourg to Hendaye train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Hendaye train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Les Deux Jumeaux station.
Book your Cherbourg to Hendaye train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Cherbourg and Hendaye is 696.8 km. The road distance is 1,159 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Les Deux Jumeaux via Caen, Argentan, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Dax in around 10h 59m.