Saint-Nazaire to Cherbourg Trains

Saint-Nazaire to Cherbourg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Saint-Nazaire and Cherbourg takes 7h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Nazaire 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.

7h 44m
Duration: 544 km
Distance: €121
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Le Mans

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6h 41m

€89–186

Saint-Nazaire to Cherbourg train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Saint-Nazaire and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Nazaire is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Nantes and take an average of 7h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

4:10 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:23 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 45m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
2:23 PM → 8:16 PM
5h 53m • 3 changes
4:10 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

6:08 AM → 2:06 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 6:09 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
4:10 PM → 10:11 PM
6h 1m • 3 changes
10:05 PM → 2:06 PM
Arrives next day
16h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

2:23 PM → 9:10 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
4:10 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
7h 58m • 3 changes
8:27 PM → 9:37 AM
Arrives next day
13h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

5:23 AM → 11:52 AM
6h 29m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
2:23 PM → 8:16 PM
5h 53m • 3 changes
4:10 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

5:23 AM → 11:52 AM
6h 29m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
2:23 PM → 8:16 PM
5h 53m • 3 changes
4:10 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

5:23 AM → 11:52 AM
6h 29m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 4:07 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
2:23 PM → 8:16 PM
5h 53m • 3 changes
4:10 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes

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