There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg to Madrid by train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
14h 25m€332–619Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes to Madridbus FlixBus N1721
20h 25m€91–152Drive 1,305.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Madridcar 1,305.5 km
13h 37m€208–300Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CFR - MAD
8h 40m€196–438Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORY - MAD
8h 17m€136–400Train 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CDG - MAD
8h 24m€138–412Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BVA - MAD
9h 40m€136–402
Cherbourg to Madrid by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Madrid is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Madrid via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Madrid is 2054 km. The road distance is 1305.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Cherbourg to Madrid, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Madrid bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Madrid is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs €330 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Madrid via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Rennes in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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 Madrid bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Madrid 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 Madrid is 1305 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Cherbourg to Madrid.
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