Dunkirk to Cherbourg-Octeville Trains

Dunkirk to Cherbourg-Octeville trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dunkirk and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 7h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Cherbourg-Octeville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 50m
Duration: 664 km
Distance: €150
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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6h 34m

€125–198

Dunkirk to Cherbourg-Octeville train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Dunkirk and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:21 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:28 PM → 9:37 AM
Arrives next day
13h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:56 AM → 11:52 AM
5h 56m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:56 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:56 AM → 2:06 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 8:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
3:01 PM → 10:11 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
7:54 PM → 12:08 PM
Arrives next day
16h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:25 AM → 6:09 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 8:08 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
7h 12m • 2 changes
6:56 PM → 5:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:56 AM → 11:52 AM
5h 56m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:56 AM → 11:52 AM
5h 56m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 2 changes

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