Heidelberg to Cherbourg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Heidelberg and Cherbourg takes 10h 19m and the fastest train takes 6h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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.

10h 19m
Duration: 947 km
Distance: €216
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain

8h 27m

€170–303

Heidelberg to Cherbourg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Heidelberg and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:18 PM → 2:05 PM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

9:05 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 2m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 24m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 11m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
9h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

9:05 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 2m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 8:08 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 9:10 PM
10h 5m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
9h 25m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

9:05 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 2m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:07 PM
8h 24m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 11m • 4 changes
5:18 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
6h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

9:05 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 2m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 27m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 11m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 10:17 PM
7h 34m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

9:05 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 2m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 8:08 PM
9h 3m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 10:11 PM
7h 28m • 4 changes
5:18 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
6h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

9:05 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 2m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 8:08 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 9:10 PM
10h 5m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 10:11 PM
7h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

9:05 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 2m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 27m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 11m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
9h 29m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Heidelberg to Cherbourg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Cherbourg via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 27m.

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