What is the cheapest way to get from Sicily to Cherbourg?

The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Cherbourg is to fly and bus and train which costs €130 - €320 and takes 10h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sicily to Cherbourg?

The fastest way to get from Sicily to Cherbourg is to fly and train which takes 9h 18m and costs €130 - €370.

Is there a direct bus between Sicily and Cherbourg?

No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Palermo Piazza Cairoli, Metz and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

Is there a direct train between Sicily and Cherbourg?

No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Cherbourg via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Torino Porta Susa, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.

How far is it from Sicily to Cherbourg?

The distance between Sicily and Cherbourg is 1877 km.

How do I travel from Sicily to Cherbourg without a car?

The best way to get from Sicily to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 28h 12m and costs €310 - €700.

How long does it take to get from Sicily to Cherbourg?

It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Sicily to Cherbourg, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sicily to Cherbourg bus from?

Sicily to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.

Where do I catch the Sicily to Cherbourg train from?

Sicily to Cherbourg train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.

Train or bus from Sicily to Cherbourg?

The best way to get from Sicily to Cherbourg is to train which takes 28h 12m and costs €310 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €330 - €480 and takes 2 days 0h.

Where does the Sicily to Cherbourg bus arrive?

Sicily to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at METZ - Gare Routiere station.

Where does the Sicily to Cherbourg train arrive?

Sicily to Cherbourg train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.

How do I get a train ticket from Sicily to Cherbourg?

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Where can I stay near Cherbourg?

There are 610+ hotels available in Cherbourg.

Sicily to Cherbourg - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to Cherbourg by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car ferry, car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Palermo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PMO - ORY
2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 35m
€145–416
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane CTA - BVA
2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 33m
€132–317
Train
1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
28h 12m
€319–664
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Cherbourgcar
33h 46m
€291–441
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
41h 57m
€174–294
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CTA - CDG
2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 21m
€147–437
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane CTA - ORY
2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 18m
€135–365
Fly Palermo Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane PMO - CFR
2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
10h 8m
€140–529
Fly Palermo Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane PMO - BVA
2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
11h
€142–468
Car ferry, train
1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
35h 35m
€310–514
Bus
1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to METZ - Gare Routierebus
2. Take the bus from Metz to Rennesbus
3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
2d
€337–478

Sicily to Cherbourg by train and subway

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28h 12mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,877.3 km
Duration: 9h 35m

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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