There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Normandy by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 52m€32–54Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Rouen249.7 km
3h 3m€15–17Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
3h 54m€51–88Drive 248.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Rouencar 248.5 km
2h 35m€40–58
Cherbourg to Normandy by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Normandy is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Normandy is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Normandy is 253 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Normandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cherbourg to Normandy, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Normandy is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cherbourg to Normandy.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Rouen Rive Droite via Caen in around 3h 54m.
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 1435+ hotels available in Normandy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cherbourg and Normandy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.