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

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There are 9 ways to get from Irun 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 / ...
    8h 38m
    €196–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Irun to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N1158
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    13h 20m
    €55–83

  3. Drive  842.7 km

    1. Drive from Irun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 842.7 km
    9h 7m
    €138–199

  4. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 31m
    €168–648

  5. Train via Argentan

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentantrain train
    3. Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    10h 29m
    €196–345

  6. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    11h 2m
    €162–288

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Avranchesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus bus 306
    4. Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Schuman-Delavillebus bus 301
    17h 40m
    €64–105

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIQ - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 21m
    €175–477

  9. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIQ - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 15m
    €203–475

Irun to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Hendaye to Cherbourg via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Irun to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 13h 20m.

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