The average train between Cherbourg and Chamonix takes 18h 24m and the fastest train takes 10h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Chamonix. 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 Cherbourg and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 18h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Chamonix station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
Cherbourg to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Cherbourg to Chamonix train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and TGV inOui.
The distance between Cherbourg and Chamonix is 755.9 km. The road distance is 962 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 1m.