There are 11 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
13h 8m€218–382Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RNS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
10h 30m€105–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Genoabus
20h 17m€110–196Drive 1,219.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoacar 1,219.5 km
12h 59m€194–280Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CFR - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
9h 9m€130–505Train via Turin
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain
13h 14m€208–382Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
22h 47m€130–236Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ORY - GOA
8h 15m€130–397Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ORY - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
10h 37m€144–405Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CDG - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain
10h 32m€142–412Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain
10h 30m€135–360
Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa is to train and bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa is to train and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Genova Brignole via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Genoa is 1251 km. The road distance is 1219.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa is 1219 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Genova Brignole via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Lingotto in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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