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Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Essen and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 13h 6m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week 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.

13h 6m
Duration
976 km
Distance
€334
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville train times

Trains run twice a week between Essen and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 12:59 AM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 13h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 6m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 7m • 3 changes

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  • Distance: 976.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Gare Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 41m.

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