There are 12 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, 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
12h 27m€223–361Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncfbus 301
- Take the train from Carentan to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Genoabus
21h 9m€109–180Drive 1,219.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoacar 1,219.5 km
12h 59m€197–284Train 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
8h 35m€133–485Train via Turin
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
12h 35m€169–362Train, bus
- 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€114–195Train 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 14m€146–382Train 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 11m€141–401Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CDG - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
10h 31m€175–425Train 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 Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
10h 7m€138–374Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- 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
11h 41m€158–424Train 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 Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
10h 6m€136–342
Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa is to bus and train which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Genoa is to train and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs €140 - €410.
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 12h 27m.
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 12h 27m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 12h 27m 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 12h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- €45–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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