There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 31m€163–367Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 109
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
14h 25m€84–149Drive 893.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Cherbourgcar 893.1 km
8h 29m€140–202Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 17m€149–414Train via Saarbrücken
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 45m€145–335Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
15h 32m€86–145Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane SXB - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
10h 26m€229–511Train to Frankfurt, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane FRA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
12h 48m€266–499
Heidelberg to Cherbourg by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Cherbourg is to bus and train which costs €80 - €150 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cherbourg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Cherbourg is 985 km. The road distance is 893.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Heidelberg to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Heidelberg station.
Heidelberg to Cherbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Cherbourg is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €160 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Cherbourg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg to Cherbourg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, and Caen in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Cherbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Cherbourg is 893 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Heidelberg to Cherbourg.
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