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The average train between Cherbourg and Dunkirk takes 7h 30m 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.
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 8:48 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Dunkerque station via Paris St Lazare station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Cherbourg to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dunkerque station.
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The distance between Cherbourg and Dunkirk is 323.8 km. The road distance is 476 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Dunkerque via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 35m.
