The average train between Hamburg and Cherbourg takes 16h 5m and the fastest train takes 12h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Hamburg and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 4:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 16h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
Hamburg to Cherbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Cherbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Hamburg to Cherbourg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Hamburg and Cherbourg is 911.5 km. The road distance is 1,336 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Cherbourg via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 12h 20m.