The distance between Besançon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 751km (467 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 5h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Besançon 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 → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Dijon then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Cherbourg.
Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Take the bus to Pôle Multimod then take the train to Paris-Est and then to Cherbourg.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 10h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Besançon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 751km (467 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 624km (388 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Besançon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 5h 55m, 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 Besançon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Dijon then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Cherbourg. instead which will take 5h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 6h 15m.
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 Besançon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 759km (472 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 55m | €175($175) | every 3 hours | 751km (467 miles) |
Train and Plane + 2 similar | 6h 15m | €385($385) | 4 times a day | 961km (597 miles) |
Train to Mulhouse Ville, plane | 6h 35m | €270($270) | every 3 hours | 970km (602 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 8h 15m | €195($195) | twice daily | 1,137km (707 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 7h 55m | €270($270) | 4 times a day | 800km (497 miles) |
Bus to Paris, train | 10h 5m | €59($59) | twice daily | 779km (484 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €135($135) | on demand | 759km (472 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.