There are 3 ways to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Cherbourg Port. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Cherbourg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Cherbourg Port. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Cherbourg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Caen and Cherbourg Port is 135 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 18m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port, including transfers.
Caen to Cherbourg Port bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Cherbourg Port is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 30m.
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 €25–40 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Caen to Cherbourg once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Cherbourg Port bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Cherbourg 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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