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How to get fromBesançon to Cherbourgby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Cherbourg by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    6h 26m
    €148–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    13h 19m
    €81–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    12h 50m
    €88–142

  4. Drive  755.5 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Cherbourgcar car 755.5 km
    7h 9m
    €142–205

  5. Train, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 29m
    €196–534

  6. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    4. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 17m
    €245–557

Besançon to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Cherbourg via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Cherbourg via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Caen in around 13h 19m.

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