Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 10h 7m and the fastest train takes 8h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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.

10h 7m
Duration: 976 km
Distance: €377
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...

8h 44m

€319–496

Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:09 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:09 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 58m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 6:10 PM
9h 1m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
3:09 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
9h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:16 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 58m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
3:09 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
9h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:16 AM → 2:06 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 58m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 8:08 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
3:09 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
8h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:16 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 58m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
3:09 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
9h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:16 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 58m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 6:10 PM
9h 1m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:16 AM → 2:06 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 58m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 6:09 PM
9h • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 8:08 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

7:09 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 58m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 6:09 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
11:24 AM → 8:08 PM
8h 44m • 3 changes
1:25 PM → 10:11 PM
8h 46m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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