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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

    best
    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 16m
    €108–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    23h 5m
    €96–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 4m
    €238–401

  4. 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 32m
    €129–203

  5. Drive  1,221.2 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Nicecar car 1,221.2 km
    13h 18m
    €196–283

  6. 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ORY - NCE
    6h 51m
    €122–342

  7. 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CDG - NCE
    7h 3m
    €129–344

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane RNS - NCE
    8h 17m
    €133–414

Cherbourg to Nice by train and subway

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Albert 1er via Rennes - Bus Station, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 23h 5m.

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