The average train between La Rochelle and Cherbourg takes 8h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle 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.
Trains run 5 times a day between La Rochelle and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 8h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
La Rochelle to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your La Rochelle to Cherbourg train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between La Rochelle and Cherbourg is 387.1 km. The road distance is 837 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cherbourg via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 53m.