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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Cherbourg-Octeville by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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

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    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
    5h 49m
    €106–477

  2. Train

    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
    €259–402

  3. 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 4m
    €134–202

  4. Drive  1,225.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 1,225.7 km
    13h 12m
    €230–333

  5. 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
    €128–344

  6. 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 38m
    €140–336

  7. 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
    8h 50m
    €140–430

  8. 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
    8h 41m
    €241–611

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    13h 35m
    €269–409

Nice to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, 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 4m.

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