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Dover to Cherbourg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dover and Cherbourg takes 8h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Dover 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 27m
Duration
947 km
Distance
€302
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
7h 51m
€248–464

Dover to Cherbourg train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Dover and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 2:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 946.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cherbourg via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 51m.

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