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How to get fromCherbourg to Zurichby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cherbourg to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    8h 24m
    CHF 233–364

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncfbus bus 301
    2. Take the train from Carentan to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 34m
    CHF 83–137

  3. Drive  925 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Zurichcar car 925 km
    10h 9m
    CHF 156–225

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    7h 43m
    CHF 160–378

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 24m
    CHF 173–274

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 193–414

  7. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RNS - ZRH
    11h 14m
    CHF 224–455

  8. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CFR - ZRH
    8h 33m
    CHF 103–425

Cherbourg to Zurich by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Zürich HB via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 8h 24m.

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