The average train between Essen and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 11h 8m and the fastest train takes 8h 58m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 1:19 AM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Cherbourg-Octeville station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and Cherbourg-Octeville is 641.8 km. The road distance is 976 km.
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.
