Taking the train from Paris to Cherbourg is an easy way to get from the French capital to the famous ferry port city in Normandy.
Trains depart frequently from Paris Gare Saint Lazare train station. They arrive at the Cherbourg train station in northern France. Trains run approximately once an hour, and all services are operated by SNCF.
The travel time on trains from Paris to Cherbourg depends on what type of train or combination of trains you choose. If you take a direct InterCity train from Paris to Cherbourg, you can get there in just over 3 hours.
If you take a combination of an InterCity train and a TER train, the journey time can be 3 hours and 30 minutes or longer. This itinerary also requires a change at Caen train station.
The price of a one-way ticket for a train from Paris to Cherbourg depends on which train or trains you choose. Direct InterCity trains can cost as little as 20.00 euros for second class and 40.00 euros for first class. The combination of InterCity and TER trains costs 36.30 euros for second class and 61.90 euros for first class.