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How to get fromGenoa to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    13h 22m
    €226–370

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    20h 35m
    €124–195

  3. Drive  1,219.6 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 1,219.6 km
    12h 57m
    €198–286

  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 56m
    €133–516

  5. Bus, train via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    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-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    24h 21m
    €134–223

  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 47m
    €162–444

  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
    11h 25m
    €177–423

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

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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 20m
    €132–331

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 13m
    €133–378

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LIN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 25m
    €140–370

  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
    9h 10m
    €137–412

  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 Part Dieutrain 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
    13h 30m
    €207–547

Genoa to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Cherbourg via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 13h 22m.

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