The distance between Arcachon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 736km (457 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Arcachon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Arcachon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps then Caen and then to Cherbourg.
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then take the bus to Rennes then Granville and then to Valognes - Plc Félix Buhot - Desserte Établissements.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Arcachon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €56 ($56) and will take around 11h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €305 ($305).
The distance between Arcachon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 736km (457 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 556km (345 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Arcachon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arcachon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx €305 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Arcachon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €56 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arcachon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arcachon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bordeaux St Jean, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Arcachon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arcachon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 5h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arcachon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 99km (61 miles) from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arcachon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 761km (473 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arcachon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 5h 25m | €305($305) | every 2 hours | 1,227km (763 miles) |
Train to Pessac Alouette, plane | 6h 15m | €235($235) | every 3 hours | 983km (611 miles) |
Train to Pessac Alouette, plane | 7h 20m | €265($265) | twice daily | 1,403km (872 miles) |
Train via St Pierre Des Corps + 1 similar | 6h 35m | €130($130) | once a week | 778km (484 miles) |
Train | 6h 35m | €155($155) | every 3 hours | 969km (602 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 11h 20m | €56($56) | once daily | 736km (457 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, bus | 12h 30m | €62($62) | twice daily | 818km (508 miles) |
Drive | 7h 25m | €135($135) | on demand | 761km (473 miles) |
The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.