The average train between Cherbourg and Lille takes 6h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Lille. 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 every 4 hours between Cherbourg and Lille. 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 Lille at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Lille. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Lille station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Cherbourg to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Book your Cherbourg to Lille train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Cherbourg and Lille is 351.6 km. The road distance is 597 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Lille Flandres via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 4h 47m.