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Trip Overview

The average train between Heidelberg and Cherbourg takes 8h 21m and the fastest train takes 7h 56m. There is at least one train 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.

8h 21m
Duration
962 km
Distance
€226
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Heidelberg to Cherbourg train times

Trains run once daily between Heidelberg and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:10 AM which arrives into Cherbourg at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Österreichische BundesbahnenDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)8h 31m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Österreichische BundesbahnenDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)8h 31m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Österreichische BundesbahnenDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)8h 31m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Österreichische BundesbahnenDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)8h 31m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Österreichische BundesbahnenDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)8h 31m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 961.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Cherbourg via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 4m.

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