The distance between Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 682km (424 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Bordeaux 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 → Bordeaux if you're planning a return trip.
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.
Take the bus to Nantes Haluchère, Avranches then Saint-Lô - Maison du Département - Desserte Établissements and then to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin - Cherbourg-Octeville Avenue Delaville.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €33 ($33) and will take around 10h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 682km (424 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 540km (335 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €33 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps and Caen. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart once a week and will take around 5h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes Haluchère, Avranches, Saint-Lô - Maison du Département - Desserte Établissements and Carentan-les-Marais - Carentan Gare SNCF. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and NOMAD CARS Manche run regular bus services between Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 5hrs.
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 Bordeaux and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 692km (430 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bordeaux to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 5hrs | €295($295) | every 2 hours | 1,182km (735 miles) |
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Train | 5h 55m | €220($220) | every 3 hours | 938km (583 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train | 6h 60m | €255($255) | twice daily | 1,358km (844 miles) |
Train | 5h 55m | €125($125) | once a week | 723km (449 miles) |
Bus | 10h 15m | €33($33) | 4 times a week | 682km (424 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | €125($125) | on demand | 692km (430 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.