There are 5 ways to get from Bourges to Cherbourg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
6h 5m€103–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Nantesbus 724
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
11h 13m€37–73Drive 479.7 km
- Drive from Bourges to Cherbourgcar 479.7 km
5h 59m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
9h 24m€209–536Train
- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
7h 2m€92–161
Bourges to Cherbourg by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Cherbourg via Gare d'Austerlitz, Sèvres - Babylone and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Bourges and Cherbourg is 607 km. The road distance is 479.7 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 5m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bourges to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Bourges to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Cherbourg is to train via Paris which takes 6h 5m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to Cherbourg via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Sèvres - Babylone, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bourges to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Bourges to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Cherbourg is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Bourges to Cherbourg.
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