There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg to Sète by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Setetrain Tgv
8h 11m€198–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 5m€63–124Drive 988.7 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Sètecar 988.7 km
10h 41m€157–226Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
8h 6m€99–500Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Setetrain
7h 53m€108–446Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
7h 57m€253–567Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane RNS - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
9h 17m€194–603Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CFR - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
6h 20m€214–760Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Setetrain
10h 50m€188–509
Cherbourg to Sète by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Sète is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Sète is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €210 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Sète. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Rennes - Bus Station and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Sète. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Sete via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Sète is 1138 km. The road distance is 988.7 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Sète without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Cherbourg to Sète, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Sète bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Sète train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Sète is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Sete via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Sete - Noel Guignon via Rennes - Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Sète bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Sète 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 Sète is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Cherbourg to Sète.
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