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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentantrain train
    3. Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    7h 56m
    €158–278

  2. Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    9h 55m
    €32–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    9h 45m
    €36–55

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-Octevillerideshare rideshare 622.6 km
    8h 3m
    €43

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BOD - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 9m
    €189–376

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    8h
    €126–217

  7. Drive  623.1 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Cherbourgcar car 623.1 km
    7h 7m
    €99–142

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 24m
    €170–385

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane TLS - CFR
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 14m
    €118–458

Bordeaux to Cherbourg by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h 45m.

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