The average train between Cologne and Cherbourg takes 9h 29m and the fastest train takes 7h 25m. 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 8:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 4:43 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 12:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 9h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Cherbourg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
Cologne to Cherbourg train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Cherbourg train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Cologne to Cherbourg train tickets online with Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cologne and Cherbourg is 625.6 km. The road distance is 900 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 17m.