There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg to Toulon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Toulontrain Tgv
8h 15m€221–362Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- 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 Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulontrain
6h 30m€87–493Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
21h 38m€91–150Drive 1,183.1 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Touloncar 1,183.1 km
11h 11m€224–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulontrain C6 / ...
10h 57m€218–354Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulon-Hyères Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane ORY - TLN
8h 16m€131–422Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulontrain
7h 30m€203–553
Cherbourg to Toulon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Toulon is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Toulon is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €85 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Toulon station. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Toulon - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Toulon. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Toulon via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Toulon is 1186 km. The road distance is 1183.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Toulon without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Cherbourg to Toulon, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Toulon bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Toulon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Toulon is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 21h 38m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Toulon, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Toulon via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Toulon - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Toulon bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Toulon 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 Toulon is 1183 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Cherbourg to Toulon.
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