There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
8h 24m€174–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
14h 19m€87–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
12h 24m€123–187Drive 843.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 843.5 km
8h 58m€178–256Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
5h 45m€181–375Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
5h 37m€141–325Fly Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GVA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
7h 1m€174–412Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
8h 32m€189–527
Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Cherbourg via Bellegarde, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Geneva and Cherbourg-Octeville is 874 km. The road distance is 843.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €170 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €170 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Cherbourg via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Dijon to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville is 844 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Geneva to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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