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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    10h 24m
    €185–397

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 22m
    €107–336

  3. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    13h 8m

  4. Drive 860 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 860 km
    9h 18m
    €135–195

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    18h 29m
    €179–556

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    13h 30m

  7. Train via Nantes

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    16h
    €168–364

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIQ - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 46m
    €187–480

  9. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIQ - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 37m
    €184–497

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 26m
    €170–409

Donostia / San Sebastián to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway

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Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Cherbourg via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Cherbourg-Gare via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 13h 8m.

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