There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges by 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 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain Intercités
8h 4m€141–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiersbus L7
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinsbus
13h 17m€35–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Limogesbus
11h 12m€72–129Drive 578.7 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limogescar 578.7 km
6h 24m€110–159Train, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane ORY - LIG
7h 13m€120–394Train, fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane ORY - BVE
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Limoges Benedictinstrain
8h 39m€252–744
Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Rennes, Gare routière and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Saint-Lazare, Sèvres - Babylone and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Limoges is 775 km. The road distance is 578.7 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges 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 Limoges is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Limoges, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Limoges Benedictins via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Sèvres - Babylone, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Limoges Benedictins via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, Nantes, Gare routière, Gare de Poitiers, and Poitiers in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Gare routière to Gare de Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges 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 Limoges is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Limoges.
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