The average train between Nice and Cherbourg takes 11h 22m and the fastest train takes 9h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 3 times a day between Nice and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 4:58 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 11:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare De Lyon and take an average of 11h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
Nice to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Nice to Cherbourg train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Nice and Cherbourg is 944.4 km. The road distance is 1,345 km.
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Cherbourg via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 49m.