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How to get fromMarseille to Cherbourgby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Cherbourg by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    7h 14m
    €162–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    19h 50m
    €88–142

  3. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Marseille to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    19h 45m
    €96–154

  4. Drive  1,118.4 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Cherbourgcar car 1,118.4 km
    10h 36m
    €212–306

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 26m
    €180–390

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    9h 25m
    €236–369

  7. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MRS - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 18m
    €173–408

  8. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MRS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 32m
    €115–454

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    6h 26m
    €176–546

  10. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 42m
    €143–379

Marseille to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Cherbourg via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille to Cherbourg-Gare via Montpellier, Rennes, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 19h 45m.

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