The average train between Rotterdam and Cherbourg takes 7h 15m and the fastest train takes 6h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 4 times a day between Rotterdam and Cherbourg. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Cherbourg at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 7h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rotterdam to Cherbourg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Cherbourg station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Rotterdam to Cherbourg train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Cherbourg train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Book your Rotterdam to Cherbourg train tickets online with Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Rotterdam and Cherbourg is 498.7 km. The road distance is 817 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 50m.