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There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg to Barcelona by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 10m
    €277–431

  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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 45m
    €76–132

  3. Drive  1,175.9 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car 1,175.9 km
    13h 9m
    €192–277

  4. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORY - BCN
    8h 20m
    €121–343

  5. Bus via Nantes

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Barcelonabus bus
    21h 24m
    €99–152

  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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CDG - BCN
    8h 27m
    €133–365

  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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BVA - BCN
    10h 12m
    €135–367

  8. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CFR - BCN
    9h 22m
    €113–396

  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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    10h 35m
    €113–329

Cherbourg to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Barcelona-Sants via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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