There are 10 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
9h 1m€183–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes to Hendayebus FlixBus N711
13h 15m€46–82Drive 841.6 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Iruncar 841.6 km
9h 5m€134–194Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
7h 36m€175–476Train via Tours
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
11h 33m€146–312Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Hendayebus
14h 34m€54–102Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane RNS - BIQ
9h 29m€207–440Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
7h 35m€203–494Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
10h 23m€126–494Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
10h 27m€117–336
Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun is to train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €200 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Hendaye via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Hendaye via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Irun is 1143 km. The road distance is 841.6 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Hendaye via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Hendaye via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Rennes in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun 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 Irun is 842 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Irun.
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