There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
7h 25m€154–279Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 9m€31–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
9h 40m€36–56Drive 621.7 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Bordeauxcar 621.7 km
7h 6m€98–142Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
7h 5m€189–375Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
8h 3m€128–229Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
6h 50m€170–384Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RNS - BOD
11h 7m€224–403Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
8h 4m€118–461
Cherbourg to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Bordeaux is to bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €170 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Bordeaux via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Caen, Argentan and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Bordeaux is 929 km. The road distance is 621.7 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 25m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Cherbourg to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 7h 25m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Bordeaux St Jean via Caen, Argentan, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Bordeaux via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Rennes in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Bordeaux is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Cherbourg to Bordeaux.
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