There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
5h 50m€162–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Airport 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
17h 47m€96–162Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 20m€201–434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
14h 13m€122–245Drive 925.4 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 925.4 km
10h 7m€160–231Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane ZRH - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
9h 37m€243–458Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane ZRH - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
6h 39m€130–459
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €160 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport bus station and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Cherbourg via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Cherbourg-Octeville is 877 km. The road distance is 925.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs €200 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs €200 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 17h 47m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Cherbourg via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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