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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, 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 23m
    €148–413

  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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 55m
    €91–152

  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
    15h 3m
    €279–503

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    44h 36m
    €327–357

  5. 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 35m
    €155–415

  6. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane RNS - MAD
    11h 7m
    €159–498

  7. Train, train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BVA - MAD
    10h 18m
    €154–398

  8. 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 25m
    €200–495

  9. 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 27m
    €122–403

  10. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1158
    21h 45m
    €101–162

  11. Drive  1,306.4 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Madridcar car 1,306.4 km
    13h 38m
    €247–357

Cherbourg-Octeville to Madrid by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Rennes - Bus Station in around 20h 55m.

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