There are 2 ways to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port by train or car
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Caen to Cherbourg Port by train
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The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €22 - €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 Port is 131 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €22 - €40.
The train from Caen to Cherbourg takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Caen to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Cherbourg Port is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Caen to Cherbourg Port.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Cherbourg Port, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Caen to Cherbourg hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 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
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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