There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 3300 / ...
3h 10m€60–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris355.7 km
4h 10m€20–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 23m€39–68Train via Gare Magenta
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
3h 15m€66–110Drive 355.6 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Pariscar 355.6 km
3h 39m€57–82
Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris is to rideshare which costs €20 - €25 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €60 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Paris St Lazare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Paris is 370 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €60 - €110.
The train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris 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 Paris is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Paris, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare hourly. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cherbourg-Octeville and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












