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

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There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Cherbourg by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 13m
    €152–334

  2. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane MRS - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    5h 55m
    €69–451

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    16h 7m
    €105–167

  4. Drive  1,118.4 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Cherbourgcar car 1,118.4 km
    10h 36m
    €178–258

  5. Bus

    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
    €74–119

  6. Fly 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 25m
    €175–390

  7. Fly 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 17m
    €158–368

  8. Fly 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 39m
    €114–414

Marseille to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 19h 50m.

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