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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    9h 50m
    €214–434

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane NCE - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    6h 8m
    €97–463

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    20h 37m
    €118–226

  4. Drive  1,224.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Cherbourgcar car 1,224.8 km
    13h 11m
    €192–277

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    21h 50m
    €118–190

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane NCE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 26m
    €118–365

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 34m
    €120–377

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCE - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h
    €133–388

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane MRS - CFR
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 38m
    €110–535

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

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville 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
    9h 2m
    €230–589

Nice to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Cherbourg via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Cherbourg via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Caen in around 21h 50m.

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