The average train between Saintes and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 8h 58m and the fastest train takes 6h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Saintes 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 Saintes and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 5:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saintes is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Angouleme and take an average of 8h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Saintes station and arriving at Cherbourg-Octeville station via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and RATP Metro.
The distance between Saintes and Cherbourg-Octeville is 439 km. The road distance is 881 km.
You can take a train from Saintes to Cherbourg via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 52m.