The average train between Pau and Cherbourg takes 10h 34m and the fastest train takes 8h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Pau 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 4 times a day between Pau and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pau is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 10h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Pau to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Pau station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
Pau to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Pau to Cherbourg train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Pau and Cherbourg is 709.2 km. The road distance is 1,143 km.
You can take a train from Pau to Cherbourg via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 49m.