The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 687km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde 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 → Brive-la-Gaillarde if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Take the train to Paris Austerlitz and then to Cherbourg.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Caen then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Brive-la-Gaillarde 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 €53 ($53) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 687km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 552km (343 miles)
It takes around 7h 50m to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 15m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Austerlitz, Invalides and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
SNCF run train services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 7h 50m, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 6h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 687km (427 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 6h 15m | €255($255) | 4 times a day | 999km (621 miles) |
Train to Limoges Benedictins, plane | 6h 40m | €205($205) | every 20 mins | 839km (521 miles) |
Train to Aurillac, plane | 7h 40m | €260($260) | once daily | 932km (579 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 8hrs | €215($215) | twice daily | 1,078km (670 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 8hrs | €350($350) | once daily | 1,080km (671 miles) |
Train | 7h 50m | €125($125) | every 3 hours | 874km (543 miles) |
Bus and Train | 12h 20m | €53($53) | once daily | 861km (535 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €125($125) | on demand | 687km (427 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.