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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ORY - MAD
    8h 15m
    €134–334

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BVA - MAD
    9h 38m
    €131–391

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    14h 28m
    €276–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1721
    20h 25m

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    44h 45m
    €174–937

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CDG - MAD
    8h 23m
    €147–347

  7. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CFR - MAD
    10h 29m
    €207–380

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    4. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    10h 15m
    €148–358

  9. Drive 1,306.4 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Madridcar car 1,306.4 km
    13h 38m
    €207–298

Cherbourg-Octeville to Madrid by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Avignon Tgv in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Madrid via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Rennes in around 20h 25m.

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