There are 3 ways to get from Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, rideshare, or car
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Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville by train
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The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €23 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caen and arriving at Cherbourg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Caen and Cherbourg-Octeville is 131 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €23 - €40.
The train from Caen to Cherbourg takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Caen to Cherbourg hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
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 Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Caen to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 607+ hotels available in Cherbourg-Octeville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Cherbourg-Octeville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






