There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg to Étretat by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 509 bus
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Mairiebus 509
5h 50m€34–65Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Breaute Beuzevilletrain Ter
6h 8m€64–127Drive 228.1 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Étretatcar 228.1 km
2h 37m€35–51
Cherbourg to Étretat by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Étretat is to train and bus and line 509 bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Étretat is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Caen and Rouen Rive Droite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Étretat is 253 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Étretat without a car is to train and bus and line 509 bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Cherbourg to Étretat, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Étretat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Étretat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Étretat is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cherbourg to Étretat.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Étretat.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Étretat, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Etretat Normandie Grand Val via Caen, Rouen Rive Droite, Breaute Beuzeville, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 6h 8m.
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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Gare Routiere to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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