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How to get fromCherbourg to Niceby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cherbourg to Nice by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CFR - NCE
    5h 26m
    €98–391

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 59m
    €227–455

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    19h 26m
    €123–218

  4. Drive 1,221.2 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Nicecar car 1,221.2 km
    13h 17m
    €190–275

  5. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ORY - NCE
    6h 52m
    €125–346

  6. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane RNS - NCE
    8h 15m
    €143–378

  7. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CFR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    8h 24m
    €129–484

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 19m

Cherbourg to Nice by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Nice Ville via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Albert 1er via Rennes - Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 22h 19m.

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