There are 3 ways to get from Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, bus, or car
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Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville by train
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The cheapest way to get from Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Paris - Pont de Levallois and arriving at Cherbourg via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris St Lazare and arriving at Cherbourg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Paris and Cherbourg-Octeville is 370 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
The train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris - Pont de Levallois station.
Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg hourly. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Pont de Levallois to Cherbourg via Caen in around 6h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pont de Levallois to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Paris to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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