Dunkirk to Cherbourg Trains

Dunkirk to Cherbourg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dunkirk and Cherbourg takes 8h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Cherbourg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 7m
Duration: 664 km
Distance: €156
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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6h 6m

€130–199

Dunkirk to Cherbourg train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Dunkirk and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 2 changes
8:28 PM → 9:37 AM
Arrives next day
13h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:56 AM → 11:52 AM
5h 56m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

3:53 PM → 10:11 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
6h • 2 changes
8:21 PM → 9:37 AM
Arrives next day
13h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:56 AM → 11:52 AM
5h 56m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:56 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 10:17 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
6:08 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

7:56 AM → 2:06 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 8:08 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
3:01 PM → 10:11 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
7:54 PM → 12:08 PM
Arrives next day
16h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

11:25 AM → 6:09 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 8:08 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
7h 12m • 2 changes
6:56 PM → 5:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 29m • 2 changes

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