There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentantrain
- Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
7h 53m€154–308Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-Octeville622.6 km
8h 3m€43Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
9h 45mFly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
7h 26m€165–385Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
9h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
11h 10m€135–272Drive 623.1 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Cherbourgcar 623.1 km
7h 7m€97–140Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
8h 45m€198–391
Bordeaux to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg is to rideshare which costs €43 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Argentan and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Cherbourg is 929 km. The road distance is 623.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 53m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg is to train via Paris which takes 7h 53m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Cherbourg via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Argentan, and Caen in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Bordeaux to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Cherbourg is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Bordeaux to Cherbourg.
Book your Bordeaux to Cherbourg train tickets online with Omio.
There are 665+ hotels available in Cherbourg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Cherbourg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















