The average train between Vendée and Cherbourg-Octeville takes 12h 36m and the fastest train takes 9h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Vendée 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 twice daily between Vendée and Cherbourg-Octeville. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vendée is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Cherbourg-Octeville at 11:07 AM. All services require a transfer at La Roche Sur Yon and take an average of 12h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




9h 13m • 4 changes




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17h 9m • 4 changes




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17h 25m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Vendée to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Vendée station and arriving at Cherbourg-Octeville station via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
Vendée to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Roche Sur Yon station.
Vendée to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Vendée to Cherbourg-Octeville train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Vendée and Cherbourg-Octeville is 334.2 km. The road distance is 570 km.
You can take a train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Cherbourg via La Roche Sur Yon, Nantes, Le Mans, and Caen in around 7h 26m.