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How to get fromSicily to Cherbourgby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PMO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 40m
    €150–416

  2. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane CTA - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 33m
    €132–307

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    28h 12m
    €319–664

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Cherbourgcar car
    33h 46m
    €291–441

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    41h 57m
    €169–283

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane CTA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 18m
    €135–335

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane PMO - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 8m
    €140–549

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PMO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h 13m
    €145–512

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    35h 35m
    €320–514

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to METZ - Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2d
    €337–478

Sicily to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Cherbourg via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 28h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Cherbourg-Gare via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, Metz, Rennes, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 2d.

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