The distance between Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 125km (78 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 10m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Caen to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Caen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Cherbourg.
Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €21 ($21) and will take around 1h 10m.
The distance between Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 125km (78 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 104km (65 miles)
It takes around 1h 10m to get from Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes around 1h 10m and will set you back approx €21 ($21).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €21 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 1h 10m and departs every 2 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin with no changeovers required. The train runs every 2 hours and takes 1h 10m.
SNCF run train services between Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 1h 10m, 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 Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 1h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 1h 10m.
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 Caen and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 125km (78 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 10m and will usually cost around €21 ($21).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 1h 10m | €21($21) | every 2 hours | 131km (82 miles) |
Drive | 1h 25m | €23($23) | on demand | 125km (78 miles) |
The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.