The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Le Havre is around 217km (135 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Le Havre by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Le Havre → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen then Rouen Rive Droite and then to Le Havre.
Take the train to Caen then take the bus to Le Havre: Gare Routière.
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There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Le Havre by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €21 ($21) and will take around 2h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €39 ($39).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Le Havre is around 217km (135 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 126km (78 miles)
It takes around 2h 45m to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Le Havre by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Le Havre is to drive which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €39 ($39).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Le Havre, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €21 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Le Havre. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Caen and Rouen Rive Droite. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Le Havre. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Le Havre. We recommend that you drive to Le Havre. instead which will take 2h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Le Havre. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then take the bus to Le Havre: Gare Routière. instead which will take 2h 45m.
The closest major airport to Le Havre is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Le Havre. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Le Havre. The distance is around 218km (135 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Le Havre is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around €21 ($21).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 50m | €61($61) | every 4 hours | 381km (237 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 2h 45m | €21($21) | every 4 hours | 217km (135 miles) |
Bus and Train | 3h 15m | €24($24) | 4 times a week | 219km (136 miles) |
Drive | 2h 20m | €39($39) | on demand | 218km (135 miles) |
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The following major airports near Le Havre offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.