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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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$63 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
How to get from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AF7370+
AF61568:15 PM21h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$6391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
AF7370+
AF61568:15 PM21h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$6391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7366+
AF615612:35 PM5h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$12941One-way1 transfer
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AF7362+
AF61568:25 AM9h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$10831One-way1 transfer
AF7368+
AF61565:00 PM24h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$23061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin:
A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin costing on average $41 (€33).
A train is $235 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin costing on average $247 (€198).
Other travel options to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Saint-Lazare and arrive in Cherbourg.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Bus RATP, FlixBus to go to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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