The average train between Cherbourg and Rotterdam takes 7h 17m and the fastest train takes 6h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg to Rotterdam. 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 4 times a day between Cherbourg and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Cherbourg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Cherbourg to Rotterdam train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Eurostar.
The distance between Cherbourg and Rotterdam is 498.7 km. The road distance is 817 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 53m.