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Cologne to Cherbourg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Cherbourg takes 8h 31m and the fastest train takes 7h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Cherbourg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 31m
Duration
900 km
Distance
€248
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best
  1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
  2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
7h 40m
€212–385

Cologne to Cherbourg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 40m.

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