Cherbourg to Dunkirk Trains

Cherbourg to Dunkirk trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg and Dunkirk takes 7h 42m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Dunkirk. 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 42m
Duration: 664 km
Distance: €148
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv

6h 29m

€121–199

Cherbourg to Dunkirk train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cherbourg and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:51 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:51 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:51 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:51 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:51 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
2:44 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:52 AM → 1:04 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
10:48 AM → 6:06 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 7:51 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
2:42 PM → 10:04 PM
7h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:49 AM → 4:04 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
12:51 PM → 7:11 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
2:42 PM → 10:04 PM
7h 22m • 2 changes

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