The average train between Heidelberg and Cherbourg takes 10h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 55m. 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Heidelberg and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 5:13 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Heidelberg to Cherbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Cherbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Heidelberg to Cherbourg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Cherbourg is 744.1 km. The road distance is 970 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Cherbourg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 28m.