There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Cherbourg by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
15h 6m€234–434Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane FCO - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 27m€115–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
27h 49m€165–299Drive 1,717.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Cherbourgcar 1,717.8 km
17h 40m€271–391Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane FCO - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
13h 53m€149–435Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
15h 17m€232–455Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
28h 35m€149–247Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FCO - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 35m€157–369Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane FCO - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 46m€140–418Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane FCO - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
12h 50m€165–410
Rome to Cherbourg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €140 - €250 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cherbourg is to fly and train which takes 9h 27m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome station to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Bus station and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Cherbourg via Milano Centrale, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Rome and Cherbourg is 1827 km. The road distance is 1717.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Rome to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Rome to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Rome to Cherbourg train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Cherbourg is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 28h 35m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Cherbourg via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Rome to Cherbourg train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Cherbourg is 1718 km. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Rome to Cherbourg.
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