The average train between Nîmes and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 8h 16m and the fastest train takes 6h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Nîmes 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 5 times a day between Nîmes and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nîmes is at 8:19 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare De Lyon and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 53m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Nîmes to Cherbourg-Octeville? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Nimes station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Paris Gare De Lyon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Nîmes to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
Nîmes to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
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The distance between Nîmes and Cherbourg-Octeville is 789.2 km. The road distance is 948 km.
You can take a train from Nimes to Cherbourg via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 52m.