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How to get fromAthens to Cherbourg-Octevilleby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Cherbourg-Octeville by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane ATH - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 57m
    €170–539

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Gallienibus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    40h 12m

  3. Drive 3,164.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 3,164.2 km
    31h 5m
    €575–831

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 34m
    €187–393

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 25m
    €184–410

  6. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ATH - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 55m
    €180–454

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ATH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 43m
    €196–437

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    40h 18m

  9. Bus, train via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    2d 1h

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    35h 48m
    €552–793

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,488.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR), walk to Aéroport, take the line 3 bus to Château Quatrans, walk to Château Quatrans, take the vehicle to Gare SNCF, walk to Caen, then take the train to Cherbourg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Cherbourg via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Gallieni, Gallieni, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 40h 12m.

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