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How to get fromMadrid to Cherbourgby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Cherbourg by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane MAD - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 58m
    €198–495

  2. Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    20h 50m
    €85–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N1721
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    19h 55m
    €104–153

  4. Drive  1,306.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cherbourgcar car 1,306.3 km
    13h 39m
    €214–309

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MAD - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 5m
    €142–402

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 17m
    €144–414

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MAD - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 37m
    €163–482

  8. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAD - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 37m
    €144–394

Madrid to Cherbourg by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 19h 55m.

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