There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Cherbourg by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h€132–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid to Rennesbus FlixBus N1721
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
19h 55m€94–150Drive 1,306.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cherbourgcar 1,306.3 km
13h 39m€209–301Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 12m€134–415Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MAD - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
12h 33m€161–480Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAD - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 24m€132–405Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane MAD - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
10h 31m€195–441Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
11h 23m€122–374Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 52m€164–508
Madrid to Cherbourg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cherbourg is to fly and train which takes 9h and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Cherbourg is 1431 km. The road distance is 1306.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cherbourg without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Madrid to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Madrid to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cherbourg is 1306 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Madrid to Cherbourg.
There are 623+ hotels available in Cherbourg.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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