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Penzance to Cherbourg-Octeville trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 14h 8m and the fastest train takes 11h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Penzance 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.

14h 8m
Duration
1,314 km
Distance
€429
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
12h 2m
€364–681

Penzance to Cherbourg-Octeville train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Penzance and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 14h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,314.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Cherbourg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 12h 2m.

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