How to travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

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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 $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. 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 $39, and a train costs an average of $27.

Distance: 187 miles (301 km)

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$68

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$66

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$91

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4h 51m

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4h 21m

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is a bus with an average price of $66 (€54).

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin:

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin costing on average $68 (€56).

A bus is $439 (€359) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin costing on average $505 (€413).

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is by train with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 21m.

Flight takes on average 13h 48m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin among Omio's users.

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from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

How to get from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873301
    12:32 AM4h53
    Paris Gare Saint-Lazare
    5:25 AMCherbourg
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873301
    12:32 AM4h53
    Paris Gare Saint-Lazare
    5:25 AMCherbourg
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873313
    12:59 PM3h09
    Paris Gare Saint-Lazare
    4:08 PMCherbourg
    $791One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873303
    6:12 AM3h28
    Paris Gare Saint-Lazare
    9:40 AMCherbourg
    $681One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873305
    8:29 AM3h26
    Paris Gare Saint-Lazare
    11:55 AMCherbourg
    $761One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873317
    3:58 PM3h09
    Paris Gare Saint-Lazare
    7:07 PMCherbourg
    $791One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873357+SNCF | Autocar446803
    7:59 PM4h46
    Paris Gare Saint-Lazare
    12:45 AMCherbourg
    $801One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7370+Air France HopAF6152
    8:15 PM13h30
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport
    $3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7370+Air France HopAF6156
    8:15 PM21h20
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport
    $3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air France HopAF6152 · AF7364
    9:20 AM24h25
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport
    $3241One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Travel to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.

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There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is a bus with an average price of $66 (€54).

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin:

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin costing on average $68 (€56).

A bus is $439 (€359) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin costing on average $505 (€413).

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is by train with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 21m.

Flight takes on average 13h 48m.

The distance from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is approximately 187 miles (301 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin often also extend their vacation to go to Caen, Paris Gare Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lô, Rosslare, Rennes. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and these popular destinations at a great price.

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