There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Orléans by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain Ter
4h 53m€88–168Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
8h 56m€56–104Drive 367.9 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Orléanscar 367.9 km
4h 39m€57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes to Orléansbus 1923
10h 10m
Cherbourg to Orléans by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Orléans is to train and bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Orléans is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Orléans via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Orleans via Saint-Lazare and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Orléans is 497 km. The road distance is 367.9 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Orléans without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cherbourg to Orléans, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Orléans bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Orléans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Orléans is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Orléans, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Orleans via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Orléans via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Rennes in around 10h 10m.
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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Orléans bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Orléans 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 Orléans is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Cherbourg to Orléans.
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