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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Switzerland by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 25m
    CHF 173–309

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 44m
    CHF 92–173

  3. Drive 925.9 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Zurichcar car 925.9 km
    10h 10m
    CHF 152–220

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    7h 34m
    CHF 173–392

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    9h 7m
    CHF 263–769

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    7h 18m
    CHF 174–390

  7. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 206–451

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 217–513

  9. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    10h
    CHF 145–374

  10. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RNS - GVA
    8h 53m
    CHF 163–403

Cherbourg-Octeville to Switzerland by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 25m.

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