The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne is around 845km (525 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Bayonne 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 Bayonne → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Biarritz (BIQ).
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Bayonne.
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Take the bus to Coutances - Gare SNCF then Rennes and then to Bayonne.
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There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Bayonne by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 14h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne is around 845km (525 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 684km (425 miles)
It takes around 7h 35m to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Bayonne is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Bayonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 35m, 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne. It typically takes around 14h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Bayonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Valognes Place Félix Buhot, Coutances - Gare SNCF, Granville - Gare SNCF and Rennes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 10m.
NOMAD CARS Manche, SNCF Bus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Bayonne. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Biarritz (BIQ). instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Bayonne is Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE) (LDE) which is approximately 124km (77 miles) from Bayonne. Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) and Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Bayonne. The distance is around 877km (545 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Bayonne is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 35m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 40m | €295($295) | every 3 hours | 1,293km (804 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly | 5h 35m | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 1,053km (655 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly | 5h 40m | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 1,097km (682 miles) |
Train to Lison, plane | 6h 35m | €265($265) | twice daily | 1,469km (913 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 35m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 1,108km (689 miles) |
Train via Caen | 7h 40m | €155($155) | twice a week | 921km (572 miles) |
Bus | 14h 10m | €50($50) | once daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Drive | 8h 20m | €160($160) | on demand | 877km (545 miles) |
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