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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    5h 52m
    €124–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 50m
    €66–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus 122 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Le Havre to Lyonbus bus
    13h 16m
    €92–141

  4. Drive  809.5 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Lyoncar car 809.5 km
    7h 43m
    €153–221

  5. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    5h 1m
    €155–469

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    6h 52m
    €195–419

  7. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    8h 12m
    €205–492

Cherbourg-Octeville to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Lyon Perrache via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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