There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
8h 48m€219–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
13h 15m€46–82Drive 818.9 km
- Drive from Pau to Cherbourgcar 818.9 km
9h 4m€127–183Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PUF - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
7h 52m€625–1,245Train, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
13h 38m€124–258Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
13h 57m€55–105Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PUF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
7h 47m€147–882Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane PUF - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
15h 49m€237–1,151Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane TLS - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
8h 45m€139–448Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LDE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
8h 50m€122–416Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane TLS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
11h 24m€215–513
Pau to Cherbourg by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Cherbourg is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs €140 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Bordeaux and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Cherbourg via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Pau and Cherbourg is 1143 km. The road distance is 818.9 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Pau to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Pau to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Cherbourg is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €210 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Cherbourg via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Cherbourg-Gare via Bordeaux, Rennes, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,400
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–1,500
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Pau to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Cherbourg is 819 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Pau to Cherbourg.
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