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How to get fromSwitzerland to Cherbourgby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 11m
    €194–309

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus bus 301
    17h 31m
    €85–152

  3. Drive  923.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Cherbourgcar car 923.2 km
    10h 8m
    €167–241

  4. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 33m
    €147–445

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 4m
    €180–419

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 2m
    €172–408

  7. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    5. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 34m
    €183–512

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane GVA - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 29m
    €169–417

Switzerland to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Cherbourg via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 10h 11m.

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