There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 27m€113–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 50m€66–122Drive 808.6 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Lyoncar 808.6 km
7h 42m€127–183Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
5h 11m€161–432Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
6h 45m€184–447Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
8h 17m€197–489
Cherbourg to Lyon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €160 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Lyon is 802 km. The road distance is 808.6 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cherbourg to Lyon, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Lyon bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Lyon bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Lyon is 809 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Cherbourg to Lyon.
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