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How to get fromGenoa to Cherbourgby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Cherbourg by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 48m
    €171–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    21h 47m
    €115–192

  3. Drive 1,218.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Cherbourgcar car 1,218.7 km
    12h 56m
    €190–274

  4. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane NCE - CFR
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 12m
    €120–481

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    23h 12m
    €146–269

  6. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCE - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    5. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h
    €161–426

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane TRN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 55m
    €173–443

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LIN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 29m
    €145–422

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 20m
    €122–349

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 8m
    €137–360

  11. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GOA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 43m
    €131–372

  12. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 26m
    €228–516

Genoa to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Cherbourg via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen in around 21h 47m.

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